Author Archives: Brendan Kearns

Many would predict the visit of an African politician to be an affair rooted in optimism, where the leader discusses the progress that lies ahead and the better tomorrow he or she will help forge on the long distraught continent. But when Nigerian Vice President Alhaji Abubakar visits UCLA today, any words he offers on […]

As hospitals across California struggle to maintain efficiency during a severe nursing shortage, UCLA Medical Center looks on with an ominous sense of foreboding. The medical center currently has enough nurses to provide adequate patient treatment, but UCLA administrators are bracing for significant reductions in its nursing supply in the near future. “We are overall […]

Each February, Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the historical achievements of black individuals. It is a month founded on the principle of inclusion, acknowledging figures whose contributions have long been neglected in the United States. But with most attention focused on a select few blacks, a large number of significant contributors remain […]

With religious strife prevalent across the world, a group of students has come together to offer a possible solution to seemingly perpetual conflict ““ mutual understanding. The first of four interreligious dialogues was held Wednesday evening at the University Religious Conference. The event brought together students of several different faiths to meet and discuss their […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a unique opportunity each year to celebrate the legendary civil rights leader and his ideas. But for some, the significance of the day is almost entirely lost. “I was not even aware next Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” said third-year computer science student Jay Arizabal. Arizabal belongs […]

As a new state law requiring hospitals to hire more nurses per patient took effect on New Year’s Day, reaction in the medical community was deeply divided over the implementation of the new legislation. On Jan.1, while nurses across California celebrated the opportunity to provide more attentive health care, some hospitals lamented that they lacked […]

For basketball enthusiasts, the courts at Rieber Hall are more than a place to play a pick-up game ““ they are a location where stress is relieved, friendships are forged and champions are made. But due to the university’s efforts to accommodate more students in the future through the construction of additional residence halls, the […]