With over 150 years since the last major earthquake rupture on the Southern San Andreas Fault and the recent presence of smaller earthquakes in the Los Angeles area such as July’s earthquake in Chino Hills, the fear of a “big one” has grown.
Author Archives: Mike Saelee
Internet’s father gets award
Computer science professor Leonard Kleinrock received the National Medal of Science at the White House on Sept. 29.
“˜Mozart effect’ or not, music is beneficial
Clutching a silver iPod in his hand, Agustin Iniguez, a fourth-year English student, walks through campus bobbing his head.
Fighting youth crime with music
Filling 100 seats, students sat waiting in Royce Hall’s auditorium.
State-of-the-art water recycling system fuels campus facilities
The current water crisis facing the world has been growing in recent years due to changes in the environment and depleting resources, turning fresh water into a precious commodity.
Budget cuts impact Korean studies program
April Kim, a second-generation Korean American, entered UCLA with a limited understanding of her culture, so she decided to pursue Korean studies as a way to get in touch with her heritage.
Cell phone ban changes car culture
For most college-aged motorists, talking on a cell phone while driving was a quick and convenient way to talk to parents or friends.
But a new cell phone law has changed that culture last week. Motorists now pay fines if they are caught holding a cell phone while driving.