Graduating world arts and cultures students will have lived a very different life at UCLA from that of those ready to follow in their footsteps. Seniors in the department took most of their courses in the Kinross Building, located in Westwood Village. But starting next year, WAC will move back into the dance building ““ […]
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Geffen graduates find balance between motherhood, medical school
For Susie Reyes, preparing to go to medical school meant more than studying for the MCAT and filling out applications. As a mother, Reyes also had to reserve time for her daughter. Those commitments, paired with eight years of undergraduate study, were not enough to deter Reyes from making it to the David Geffen School […]
Blood bank reports theft
UCLA Healthcare began notifying blood donors June 5 that a laptop containing their confidential information had been stolen in November 2003. The computer housed data including the social security numbers, names and dates of birth of those who donated to the UCLA Healthcare Blood Bank in the past 15 years. The database, which contains information […]
Chancellor sits down with The Bruin
Chancellor Albert Carnesale seemed in bright spirits Friday, though budget cuts and fighting between student groups were topics that brought a more serious expression to his face during his quarterly briefing with the Daily Bruin. The chancellor arrived at the conference off the heels of his first town hall meeting with students, a midday event […]
Library tests new online resource catalog
Library patrons who find themselves confused when searching for resources on the computer have the chance now to get their two cents in ““ the library is searching for users to test its new catalog software, which is set to launch July 7. The old system, ORION2, will be replaced by the UCLA Library Catalog, […]
Crowds flock to hip-hop show
For hip-hop lovers, Wednesday night might go down as one of the more memorable times of their college days: a free show featuring Talib Kweli, considered by many an icon of the culture. The event, hosted by the African Student Union, Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission, was held in Ackerman Grand Ballroom and […]
Book misconstrues facts
Correction appended A book a UCLA undergraduate wrote that alleges students are “brainwashed” by a liberal bias at U.S. universities contains numerous factual errors, misquotations and misrepresentations of people’s views. Titled “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth,” Ben Shapiro’s book appeared on store shelves Thursday. With “Brainwashed,” Shapiro said he hopes to drive home the […]