Though many blue and gold supporters would rather not hear the news, recent rankings show that crosstown rival University of Southern California is catching up to UCLA in academics and quality of education. USC’s ranking has risen since 1998, from being ranked 41 to being ranked 30 in this year’s issue on the U.S. News and […]
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College of L&S prepares for cuts
College of Letters & Science departments within the humanities division are bracing for a state budget crisis that calls for at least a $300 million cut from the University of California system for the 2003-2004 year. However, exactly how much the budget crisis will affect different departments will remain uncertain until a state budget is […]
Prime-time TV lacks racial diversity
Though prime-time television is widely viewed by most demographic groups in the United States, it does not necessarily reflect national racial demographics, according to a recent UCLA study released this past week. The study, “Prime Time in Black and White: Not Much is New for 2002″, conducted by the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American […]
Online exclusive: Curves allow students to compete with each other
UCLA’s incoming freshmen can expect to enroll in and attend a class along with hundreds of fellow classmates. The grades for these large classes, particularly those in the sciences, will sometimes be graded according to a curve. The decision to curve grades rests upon individual professors though departments recommend grade curving for a large class […]
Students enrich studies through research
From examining the soil to solving problems in space travel, graduating UCLA students have been involved in research in the sciences. Fifth-year aerospace engineering and physics student Robert Lobbia started his freshman year doing research which involved increasing fuel efficiency for turbo jet engines. “It was a new concept to increase engine efficiency and reduce […]
UCLA maintains community outreach programs despite budget issues
Despite tempestuous conditions during the past academic year, UCLA has seen growth and change in service through university outreach programs and the establishment of new community services. Most notably, the 2002-2003 academic year was the inaugural year of UCLA in L.A., an initiative designed to increase UCLA’s involvement in the Los Angeles community. “We have […]
IM field to reopen after two years out of commission
UCLA will get back nine valuable acres of playing field after two long years of waiting due to parking structure construction. Students will be able to play on the intramural field next to Drake stadium starting Aug. 4, said Mick Deluca, director of cultural and recreational affairs. “We may have some programming before the end […]