Author Archives: Lindsey Morgan

In the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or fire at UCLA, students may be at a loss about how to react, but university officials have extensive response plans. At least for most foreseeable events. “If it’s the doomsday earthquake, then obviously we have problems,” said Rick Greenwood, director of the Office of […]

A proposition in the upcoming special election has the potential to significantly impact the unionized political action of thousands of UC employees. Proposition 75 seeks to prohibit the use by public employee labor organizations of dues or fees for political contributions, except with the prior consent of those individual employees each year on a specified […]

When he tells people he is Assyrian, Paul Benjamin is no longer surprised by the often-confused looks he gets in return. He has heard people say Assyrians are extinct, had others ask him if he means he’s from Syria and has memorized an explanatory talk on his heritage. The lack of awareness of the existence […]

There are differences in the levels of interest and involvement in spirituality and religion between men and women and among student subgroups, but acceptance and tolerance of the belief systems of others is a widely shared and important characteristic of college students, a recent study found. In an attempt to examine the spiritual development of […]

If it’s against campus policy and it’s posted online, it’s fair game, according to officials at UC Santa Barbara, but UCLA administrators say similar policies will not yet be implemented. Officials at UCSB recently announced that students living on campus can be disciplined by the school for the photographs and information they post in their […]

After the demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, uncertain reports of Chinese troops using force on students demonstrating for governmental reforms have abounded. Reports included that tanks crushed tents set up in Tiananmen Square, and that hundreds of students were gunned down or arrested. Protests and demonstrations erupted throughout China and the United States, and relations between […]

As the 57th anniversary of Israeli independence was commemorated in Bruin Plaza on Thursday under the joint efforts of several student groups, the events were observed by a half ring of silent, sign-bearing protesters from the Muslim Students Association. Israeli flags waved as about 200 celebrants danced and sang in the center of the plaza. […]