In a volatile political climate, many politicians believe that their stance on the environment can make the difference between garnering votes or being left behind. This Thursday, then, the California League of Conservation Voters and the unaffiliated League of Conservation Voters will jointly sponsor a Democratic presidential candidate forum on environmental issues. All nine Democratic […]
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Online exclusive: ASUCLA provides on-campus employment for hundreds of students
As more and more students have to deal with ever-rising living and student fee costs, employment opportunities at UCLA are becoming a hot commodities. Luckily, there are many opportunities for students to earn extra cash on campus. Terese Bowman, a third-year sociology student, credits financial necessity as his main reason for working at the “X-Cape […]
Indian culture takes center stage
Dance, song and theater performances showcased traditional Indian culture with a distinct American flair at the Indian Student Union’s third annual cultural show Saturday. Titled “Astitva,” translated from hindi as “existence,” the event tackled perceived images of Indian culture and aimed to expose the reality behind the perceptions. The show consisted of dances taken from […]
College students targeted for market research
College students are a force to be reckoned with, at least in regard to determining trends, according to experts in the field of market research. As more and more market research companies use UCLA students as predictors of the “next big thing,” student opinion on the new Jim Carrey movie or a pair of red-hot […]