This post was updated at 10:08 p.m. University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Wednesday that she would immediately allocate $15 million to programs for undocumented students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as one of her first actions in office. During her first major public speech as president at a San Francisco hotel, Napolitano said […]
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Submission: Opposition to race-based admissions demonstrates ignorance
The “affirmative action bake sale” on Friday, sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty, was a misguided attempt to publicly display its opposition toward the consideration of race in admissions. A testament to its false perception of affirmative action was the pricing of the baked goods: $2.50 for Asian American students, $2 for Caucasians, $1.50 […]
Officials investigating a series of arsons in Westwood
Officials are investigating a series of arsons that occurred in the residential area of Westwood’s North Village this month. The Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Unit is investigating two incidents at 650 Midvale Ave., one on Monday and one on Saturday of this week, according to a UCPD statement released today. A third arson under […]
Janet Napolitano to outline plan for the UC system
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. For her first major public appearance as University of California president, Janet Napolitano will outline her plan for the UC system at a public event in San Francisco on Oct. 30. Napolitano has […]
Submission: Students should discuss USAC Israeli-Palestinian resolution
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. By Gil Bar-Or Fellow Bruins, not just Israelis or Palestinians, Muslims or Jews, but every single student on the UCLA campus: I want you to sit back and think about the fact that […]
UCLA baseball may play 2014 season at Jackie Robinson Stadium
On Monday, a U.S. district court ruling left UCLA officials optimistic that the UCLA baseball team will be able to play the entirety of its 2014 season at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Colleges Against Cancer, Helen Knoll Foundation rally in Bruin Plaza
Colleges Against Cancer partnered with the Helen Knoll Foundation today to hold a rally for the early detection and prevention of breast cancer. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., students holding pink posters with phrases like “Big or small, save ‘em all” sought to educate students on the risk factors associated with breast cancer. Ralliers […]