Author Archives: Brad Greenberg

Most of the time, Amy Thoma drives home to Chico on vacations. Despite the eight-hour drive north from Los Angeles, Thoma said it is usually cheaper for her to drive than fly ““ but not this spring break. “It would have cost close to $100 to drive; instead I was able to fly for $80,” […]

William C. Meecham, UCLA professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and an expert on the damaging effects of airport noise, died of heart failure March 11. He was 77 years old. “He was our resident expert in the areas of aero-acoustics and turbulence,” said Thomas Hahn, professor and chair of the mechanical and aerospace engineering […]

Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington spoke Tuesday at the Anderson School on the relationship between corporate pigs, corrupt politicians and afflicted college students. As college students approach graduation, they are discovering that the business practices of “corporate pigs” are leaving many Americans jobless ““ college graduates included, she said. Huffington has been touring the country, promoting […]

As students marched out of class, down Bruin Walk, and into Westwood Plaza, many were supported by professors who cancelled classes and relocated office hours in the plaza. Professors displayed support in a variety of ways, many telling students a walkout would be tolerated and that students who chose to protest would not be penalized. […]

Stationed at the bottom of Kerckhoff steps, Grant Rabenn was one of the first pro-war activists students saw as they walked down Bruin Walk Wednesday. Rabenn, a fourth-year political science and history student, was protesting a protest. “Is the world better after you support these socialist causes?” he asked. Rabenn was backed by other war […]

As UCLA students sift through Westwood apartments this spring, they may find that an oversupply of North Village apartments is making the experience a little less painful. The upsurge in vacant Westwood apartments, which some attribute to a suffering economy, will make it easier for students to find an available apartment at a lower rate. […]

Attendance in UCLA classes on Wednesday may deteriorate mid-session, as students walk out expressing their opposition to war with Iraq. Many professors support student protests, but say they will not become involved with the anti-war demonstration because they have an academic responsibility to teach. The walkout, planned at UCLA and high schools in the Los […]