With the hopes of reducing work hours and stress, Jennie Tran immediately accepted the private loans offered to her as a part of her financial aid package, in addition to the federal loans she was also receiving. But the second-year international development studies student later wished she had considered more options. During her first year, […]
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UC sees rise in number of applicants
More than 106,000 students applied to the University of California for admission for fall 2006, according to data released Tuesday, marking another year of steady increase in the size of the UC application pool. Of these 106,784 students, 60,291 applied to UCLA, and the total number of UC applicants increased 6.6 percent compared to last […]
New iTunes may put professors in the palm of your hand
To remain in pace with the increasing use of iPods by college students and the use of Webcasting by college professors, Apple released iTunes U, an educational service designed to allow universities to distribute course content and other audio and visual materials to students and faculty. This service will allow colleges to compile a set […]
Budget neglects outreach efforts
When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled his budget proposals this week for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, many in the University of California community were pleased to find funding to counteract rising student fees. But others were disheartened to find that it did not include funding for the Academic Preparation Programs or the UC Labor Centers for […]
Hill is a home for the holidays
While most students spend their Thanksgiving holiday away from UCLA with their friends and family in the comfort of their own homes, a select few stay behind to provide services for the students who remain on campus for various personal reasons. Though the Office of Residential Life will not be hosting any events during the […]
Panel on Darfur genocide to provide firsthand knowledge
Students from many campus groups have come together to support an event that will show their concern with the genocide in Darfur and hope to educate the UCLA community on the current situation and its history. The panel, titled “Darfur, Genocide, and the Media,” will be hosted by the Darfur Action Committee ““ which was […]