Author Archives: Lindsey Morgan

With his cigar in hand and a calabash of rum at his side, Manuel dispenses practical advice to those who come to visit him. Manuel, who can be found on occasion in East Hollywood, is a 500-year-old African spirit channeled through seances by an Argentinian priest. He is also a subject of the kind of […]

Cutting-edge research methods, an interdisciplinary faculty staff and a desire to create and use a rich database of information on the lives of working families have fused in the shape of the UCLA Center on Everyday Lives of Families. The center recently completed a research endeavor in which the daily lives of 32 L.A. area […]

Sitting down in a closed room and talking until results start showing is the attitude behind a new student group’s communication-focused approach on improving Westwood for all interests. In an attempt to make Westwood better fit the needs of students, homeowners and businesses alike, the group, headed by fourth-year civil engineering student Joe Vardner, intends […]

In recognition of National Heart Failure Awareness Week, heart-shaped balloons and displays on the multifaceted issue of the heart failure were at the UCLA Medical Plaza on Thursday. The lobby hallway at the medical plaza was lined with booths exhibiting information about issues such as current research, diet and exercise instruction, and organ donation. Smiling […]

While a performance art piece depicting a student playing Russian roulette led to controversy at UCLA, it may not have created a second thought on other campuses across the nation. Some experts in the field believe that as a whole, the incident has merely focused the attention of the UCLA community on issues which were […]

The observation of Black History Month has become a bittersweet celebration for some black scholars. While the recognition of the societal impact blacks have had on American culture is generally thought by scholars to be positive, some believe that the condensing of black history into a single month, rather than having it be a part […]

A light mood prevailed amid discussion of serious issues at the chancellor’s town hall meeting on Thursday. Addressing about 200 staff members ““ the people he called “unsung heroes” ““ Chancellor Albert Carnesale’s occasional jokes kept the audience smiling as he talked to the Staff Assembly about budget issues, construction on campus and student access […]