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Faculty, regent accord at breach Shared governance questioned in affirmative action ruling By Rachanee Srisavasdi Besides making national news, last July’s affirmative action ruling created a rift between the faculty and regents, which may be irreparable. Behind the dispute over the UC Regents’ ruling is a fundamental debate – whether faculty opinion was adequately considered […]

There’s something for everyone at Westwood Farmers Market By Marjon Ghasemi For those who think bartering went out with the advent of cash, the old-fashioned atmosphere of the Westwood Village Farmers Market may hold a few surprises. "We trade (among ourselves) a lot," said vendor Devorah Kamisher. "They give me a candle, I give them […]

Grad association aims for improved involvement By Ryan Ozimek After a quarter that saw the death of External Vice President Jim Rowe, the creation of an initiative to freeze student fees and the reintroduction of an affirmative action platform, the Graduate Students Association (GSA) has hit full stride in revitalizing graduate student government. When President […]

New police substation to help secure Westwood safety, shoppers By Marjon Ghasemi Westwood-goers will be able to feel a bit more secure in the village because of the opening of a new police substation on Feb. 1. City officials and merchants alike are hopeful that the substation will finally put Westwood on the long-awaited and […]

New program to help UCLA staff advance careers Workshops, mentors provide skills for management jobs By Kathryn Combs UCLA officials have developed a program to help current staff gain the experience and knowledge to advance their career within the university. Campus Human Resources has recently introduced the Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) Management Development Program, […]

Selection process for student regent debated Concerns arise over regents’ amount of control over decision By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Though the UC Regents will announce the new student regent today, there was growing concern at last week’s meeting that the selection process deprives the students control over choosing their representative. […]