Most UCLA students remember the moment they first became true Bruins. For some, it was when they participated in their first eight-clap during orientation, throwing up one too many fists or clapping a ninth time as they were swept up in a mix of confusion and excitement. Others recall going to the bonfire for Beat […]
Author Archives: Christian Mignot
A closer look: UCLA cites GPA as No. 1 academic determinant
Filling out an application for the University of California can be a lengthy process for high school seniors. UC applications require the disclosure of several pieces of information ““Â including SAT scores, grade point average and a summary of extra-curricular activities ““ all intended to provide readers with a well-rounded picture of each college hopeful. But […]
Silicone-gel implants may make comeback
An 11-year near-total ban on silicone-gel breast implants may soon come to an end following the recommendation of a Food and Drug Administration advisory board that their sale resume, although subject to strict conditions. In a hearing held last week, the FDA advisory panel heard a variety of testimonies and reports from both sides of […]
UC puts data for $2.1 billion private-equity portfolio online
The University of California posted performance data for its $2.1 billion private-equity portfolio online Thursday, becoming the latest public institution to disclose this sensitive data. The posting comes after months of legal wrangling and an appeal to the state’s Supreme Court, its highest legal body. The institution was sued in April by the San Jose […]
A closer look: Budget may be balancing act
The victory speeches and the thumbs-up poses dispensed, Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger must now turn his attention to dealing with state problems for which he promised solutions during his two-month campaign. But taking the reins of the fifth-largest economy in the world has come at a time when there is anything but time ““Â every decision and […]
Chancellor solicits corporate donations
Among a room full of corporate executives at the Sept. 24 Anderson Forecast Conference, Chancellor Albert Carnesale may have stood out slightly as he gave a speech discussing the importance of private funding to UCLA. But in reality, most of the event’s attendees viewed Carnesale as one of their own ““ a “CEO” in charge […]
A Closer Look: Other hopefuls happy with opportunity to share ideas
While Arnold Schwarzenegger and Arianna Huffington were comparing tax returns on the nationally televised Sept. 24 debate, ideas for political change were flowing from community halls and conference rooms across California where lesser-known candidates in the race shared their visions through speeches and presentations. Away from the public eye, these gubernatorial candidates worked to get […]