In Kristen Taketa’s article, “Government shutdown’s impact on colleges currently minimal,” the Daily Bruin has done its readers a disservice by blaming “Congress” for shutting down the government. It’s the Republicans in the House that are responsible for this debacle, just as they were in 1995, and for the Bruin to ignore that fact is […]
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Letter to the editor: Students should tackle large, societal issues
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In her recent column, “Practical protests give students power,” Alexandra Tashman argues that students should protest for goals that are “tangible, local and relevant” instead of “choosing to tackle too lofty or abstract […]
UCLA leads Utah 21-17 at halftime
SALT LAKE CITY — UCLA football talked all week about not giving up the big play, something the Bruins hadn’t surrendered in their first three games.
Napolitano scheduled to meet with students, UC administrators at UCLA
University of California President Janet Napolitano is scheduled to visit UCLA and meet with students and administrators next week, one in a line meetings with the UC community she has undertaken in her first days as president. On Oct. 11, Napolitano will meet with four undergraduate student government officers, Chancellor Gene Block and several vice […]
UC sues Aon Hewitt over UC SHIP funding deficit
The University of California filed a lawsuit against Aon Hewitt Tuesday, accusing the financial consultant of providing “grossly negligent” services that cost the University more than $57 million.
Luskins, UCLA Foundation dismissed as defendants in case
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday dismissed Meyer and Renee Luskin and the UCLA Foundation from a lawsuit involving the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center scheduled to open in summer 2016, according to a statement from the university released Wednesday. Save Westwood Village, a local nonprofit that advocates for […]
Pritzker family donates $15 million to UCLA to support sustainability
Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker recently donated a total of $20 million to UCLA, a large portion of which will be used to support environment and sustainability research.