Four Democrats, one Republican and two Independents have announced they are vying for the Congressional seat that oversees UCLA’s district. The Rothenberg Political Report, which rates the degree of certainty that one political party will win a seat, rated the district of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Beverly Hills as a “Safe Democrat,” meaning a Democrat will […]
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Student loans is second largest source of debt in US households, says recent study
Steven Sabel, a former firefighter, decided to go to law school after a knee injury prevented him from returning to duty. He had wanted to be a lawyer since he was young. Sabel, now a second-year student at UCLA, is financing his degree almost entirely on loans. Tuition at the UCLA School of Law costs […]
State bill addresses sexual violence on college campuses
Legislators proposed a bill Monday that would require the University of California and all other college campuses in the state to adopt new policies and prevention programs concerning campus sexual and domestic violence. California Sen. Kevin de Leόn (D-Los Angeles) and two other legislators introduced Senate Bill 967 to address sexual violence on college campuses, […]
UCLA to celebrate Black History Month with lectures, exhibits
UCLA will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a series of lectures and cultural exhibitions to enlighten the community about black culture and history. On Wednesday, African studies professor Adams Bodomo, from the University of Vienna, will speak on contemporary Africa/China relations and the increasing number of Africans visiting and settling in China in […]
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks to sold-out UCLA crowd
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would sit in a tent in her living room as she reviewed private material to ensure that no spies would ever see them, she told a sold-out crowd in Royce Hall Wednesday night. Privacy and security concerns were just some of the topics Albright discussed during her visit to […]
USAC passes resolution to tackle racism, support activists at SJSU
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Undergraduate student government officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that endorses the demands of black student activists at San Jose State University for tolerance and diversity. The Undergraduate Students Association […]
Group talks prevention 20 years after Northridge quake
It was 4:30 in the morning and Joanna Cooper and her fellow UCLA students were fast asleep on the fifth floor of Rieber Hall. The weather was windy. A mild earthquake had actually occurred a week before. Suddenly, the buildings started shaking violently. There were loud noises, people were screaming and it was pitch black […]