UCLA released its final fall enrollment data Tuesday, finalizing figures that have drawn attention nationwide since they were released in May. Though a preliminary report indicated that 95 black freshmen had submitted statements of intent to register, or SIRs, at UCLA, the final count for black students was 103. Of those students, 100 matriculated. Black […]
Author Archives: Julia Erlandson
Professor to speak on witches, ghosts, magic
HALLOWEEN LECTURE Today, Noon 6275 Bunche Hall Noon today will be the witching hour at UCLA ““ at least in one room on campus. In honor of Halloween, history Professor Teo Ruiz plans to give a lecture about witches, ghosts and magic. Ruiz said his lecture, which is hosted by the Undergraduate History Association, will […]
Angelides discusses education
With election day just around the corner, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides visited campus Thursday for the second time in just over two weeks, stressing not only his plan to lower college fees but also a variety of national issues. Angelides was accompanied by Howard Dean, the Democratic National Committee chairman and a 2004 presidential […]
Students clash over ideology at on-campus event
Police were called to Moore Hall on Thursday night after a student group event was interrupted by protests. Protestors entered an event hosted by L.O.G.I.C., a campus organization devoted to pursuing the ideas of Ayn Rand, to decry the statements of a speaker at the group’s previous event. Last week the group brought Yaron Brook, […]
Angelides, Dean visit campus today
ANGELIDES AND DEAN Today, 12:30 p.m. Tom Bradley International Center For the second time in just over two weeks, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Phil Angelides plans to speak on campus today in the latest in a series of recent visits from high-profile politicians. Angelides will be accompanied by Democratic National Committee Chairman and 2004 presidential candidate […]
UCPD will not remove homeless people
Though Los Angeles police have begun cracking down on transients sleeping on sidewalks in the city, university police said they have no plans to do the same on campus. Nancy Greenstein, director of police community services at UCPD, said police will likely leave homeless people on campus alone unless they create a disturbance. “It’s situational,” […]
Violent crime is not the norm
While incidents like Friday’s stabbing outside Kerckhoff Hall draw much attention, university officials said in reality violent crime on campus is fairly rare. Since 2003, university police have not recorded any homicides, and Nancy Greenstein, director of police community services at UCPD, said assault is the most common type of crime police respond to. In […]