In the near future Kathy Ku will be walking up the steps to the U.S. Supreme Court on her way to work. A 2003 graduate of the UCLA School of Law, Ku ““ who will be clerking for the Supreme Court starting July 2004 ““ has been able to take advantage of many opportunities as […]
Author Archives: Natalie Branach
Police name officer who fired shots
A university police officer who shot a man Sunday night in Kerckhoff Hall has been identified by police as Officer Terrence Duren. The injured alleged trespasser, 52-year-old Willie Davis Frazier, was in stable condition and was being held under police protection at a local hospital as of Tuesday afternoon, said Los Angeles Police Department Detective […]
EMBA program goes global
The average academic program does not include classrooms that are 8,774 miles apart. Then again, the new Executive MBA program at the Anderson School isn’t your everyday program. A new EMBA program is being launched concurrently by the Anderson School of Management and the School of Management at the National University of Singapore to educate […]
Recall candidate campaigns on Bruin turf
“Would you like information about the recall? I’m one of the candidates running for governor,” Brooke Adams said, among students walking to class and campus organizations tabling on Bruin Walk. Adams, a 25-year-old woman in a black business suit, stood out in the middle of Bruin Plaza on Monday and tried to gain the attention […]
Sorority rush week brings fun, friendship and high anxieties
All the doors to the sorority houses were wide open, tiny white lights had gone up, and young women were functioning on minimal sleep. The tension and excitement stemmed from the annual recruitment period, commonly known as rush, when aspiring members visit the houses on sorority row, and decisions are made. The first week of […]
Recall: MEChA denies media allegations of racist intentions
In response to recent criticism, members of a Chicana/o organization and the UCLA community are standing strong and denying what they believe to be hurtful accusations that the group is a racist and radical organization. In the past month, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante has been fending off criticism for his involvement in the Movimiento Estudiantil […]
Westwood not typical college town
The Halloween decorations are up at aahs! in Westwood, with scary faces and ghoulish costumes that stare out at passing traffic. A few buildings down, one can find the Ann Taylor Loft, where classy and upscale apparel is displayed in the window. The difference in the atmosphere of these two stores mirrors the contrast of […]