Author Archives: Jackie Brosamer

RELIEF DINNER Sunday, 7 p.m. Ackerman Grand Ballroom To raise money for Lebanese civilians, an alliance of student groups will host a charity dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. this Sunday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Anyone is invited to attend the dinner for a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $10 for students. All […]

From the Bible Belt to the Moral Majority movement, Christianity is commonly associated with conservatism in contemporary American politics, a coupling Pastor David Hintz believes is mandated by the Bible. Addressing the perceived incompatibility of the Bible and liberal politics, the Bruin Republicans hosted a presentation by Hintz titled “Can a Liberal be a Christian?” […]

Because of the increasing debt load associated with higher education, college graduates face difficulty pursuing low-paying public service careers, according to a new report released Thursday by the California Public Interest Research Group. In “Paying Back, Not Giving Back: Student Debt’s Negative Impact on Public Service Career Opportunities,” CalPIRG examines data surrounding the issue of […]

The newly formed Undergraduate Admissions Workgroup held its first meeting Tuesday to develop changes to the undergraduate admissions process in hopes of encouraging diversity on campus. The seven-member workgroup is composed of students and faculty working to assess and recommend changes to the current undergraduate admissions process. They hope to formulate a plan to ensure […]

Problems logging on to the University Records System Access Web site complicated an already frustrating process for some students enrolling in spring-quarter classes last week. Upon attempting to log on to URSA late last week, some students reported receiving a message stating that the maximum number of students were already logged on to the server. […]

Instead of one night of celebration, Vietnamese ring in the New Year, known as Tet, with a week of relaxation and entertainment full of rich cultural customs. As part of a traditional celebration of Tet, the Viet Namese Language and Culture group presented its annual Tet festival show Sunday. Celebrating the Year of the Dog, […]

A panel of UCLA faculty members alleged by a conservative group to be politically radical spoke at a teach-in Tuesday night to combat what they perceive as attacks on academic freedom. Sponsored by the University Council of the American Federation of Teachers, the event was a response to recent controversy sparked by the Bruin Alumni […]