The LGBT Resource Center was vandalized and burglarized in a series of attacks on Sunday and Monday nights in what university police has classified as hate crimes. The resource center, located in the Student Activities Center, had a concrete rock thrown through a window Sunday night that caused additional damage inside the building. Then, assailants […]
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[Online Exclusive] Missing student found, unharmed
After close to six weeks of being considered missing, UCLA student Ahmad Arain returned to his Anaheim home unharmed late Sunday evening, family members said. Arain’s family members picked him up from the California-Mexico border after Arain contacted them and notified them of his whereabouts, said close family friend Shakeel Syed, adding that Arain had […]
Book prices to drop
The State Legislature passed two bills last week that advocate for lower textbook fees on state college campuses ““ an action that marks a significant victory for student organizers but calls for no immediate change in university policies. The assembly bills ““ sponsored by the student-run environmental group the California Public Interest Research Group ““ […]
Budget adviser for USAC resigns
A key budget adviser for the undergraduate student government will officially resign from her position Sept. 7, marking the second time an official with that title left the position since the council began their term last spring. Lili Harbottle, the finance committee chairwoman for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, decided to resign from her position […]
Missing student's family doubles reward offer
With the lack of new developments in the case of missing UCLA student Ahmad Arain, the Arain family has doubled the reward offered for information leading to Arain’s safe return. Family members announced Monday that $20,000 would be offered for valuable information regarding Arain’s whereabouts. Arain, a fourth-year computer science student, was reported missing July 23 when he did […]
Missing student search goes on
For over a week, fourth-year computer science student Ahmad Arain has remained missing, leaving police officials at a loss as to the whereabouts of the 20-year-old Anaheim resident while loved ones become increasingly anxious as the chances of his safe return slim with each day that passes. Arain has been missing since July 23, when […]
9/11 Commission report sells out at Ackerman
Twenty-four hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, commission report hit bookshelves across the country on July 22, the 20-copy supply in Ackerman Union sold out. The 560-page report ““ ranked No. 1 in online sales on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble ““ reflects the nation’s widespread interest in the findings and recommendations of the committee’s […]