Sept. 11 has always been a day of celebration for me.
Author Archives: Andrew Zaki
In the know: Violence against the LGBT community
Some accept homosexuality fully, others with reluctance, while some reject the very idea.
A week devoted to remembrance: UCLA students pay tribute to the victims of the Armenian genocide
Hundreds of cross-shaped papers lay on the lawn of Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. It was the third day of a week-long effort to bring attention to the Armenian genocide, which began 96 years ago in 1915 and ended in 1923. A silent march, hosted by the Armenian Students’ Association at UCLA, began at 12:30 p.m.
UCLA continues water conservation despite end of drought
After a state-wide drought declaration in 2008, UCLA was technically exempt from water use restrictions by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
But the university decided to join the conservation effort anyway, said Rich Ohara, UCLA senior grounds superintendent.
That push toward water conservation will continue despite last week’s announcement by Gov.
Wisconsin labor issue could affect the UC
In mid-February, the governor of Wisconsin proposed a plan to strip workers’ unions of collective bargaining rights.