Author Archives: Helen Yim

Balaji Sampath is scheduled to speak on campus today to discuss his highly regarded models for improving the quality of teaching in primary schools in India.

A panel of higher education officials and student representatives approved rules changes on Friday in a move to simplify the financial aid process for many colleges and students.

From Israeli-style dinners to hookah smoke in Bruin Plaza, Jewish student groups plan to celebrate Israel’s 59th birthday with a week of events celebrating the country’s culture and people.

Students, faculty and members of the community gathered together last Thursday to hear a leading scholar defend his unconventional approach to analyzing the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Charles Gati, a professor of European studies at Johns Hopkins University, came to UCLA to discuss the ideas presented in his latest book called “Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, […]

UCLA student Patricia Go often sees volunteers tabling on Bruin Walk to re-register students to vote, but she said she has never had the time to stop to ask for information and pick up a form. “It’s not that I don’t want to vote, I just haven’t gotten around to it. I just don’t have […]

As part of a tour of nine college campuses, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides plans to stop at UCLA today to speak to students about a topic that may seem familiar: fee increases. Phil Angelides Today, 11:30 a.m. Charles E. Young Grand Salon Angelides is running against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for the governor’s office in […]

In preparation for the upcoming Democratic primary election, UCLA students are looking to directly engage the student body in the election process. Some students have been campaigning for State Treasurer Phil Angelides, targeting the student population, while others are supporting State Controller Steve Westly and have worked directly with the candidate’s campaign. Westly and Angelides, […]