Protesters gather at French Consulate

In response to recent demonstrations supporting France’s anti-war stance, a group of protesters assembled in front of the French Consulate in Westwood Friday to voice their disapproval of France’s position. The crowd of approximately 40 demonstrators held signs attacking French politicians and mocking French culture. One man held a large caricature of a French waiter, […]

Ambassador says U.S. aid vital to Afghanistan

Afghan ambassador to the United States Ishaq Shahryar spoke to faculty and students Wednesday about the importance of continued U.S. support in the democratic reconstruction of Afghanistan. In his hour-long talk at the UCLA Faculty Center, Shahryar stressed the importance of a peaceful and secure environment as a foundation for economic and political prosperity in […]

Bruins largely unconcerned by recent terrorist attack warnings

Despite growing public apprehension about terrorism, a Westwood hardware store manager says UCLA students are largely unconcerned with recent federal recommendations to prepare for potential attacks. Though he said older Westwood residents have responded to warnings of terrorist threats by stocking up on emergency supplies, students on and off campus seem to regard the recommended […]

L.A., Bay Area host rallies for citizens to voice opposition to American War in Iraq

SAN FRANCISCO ““ In what was billed as “the weekend that stopped the war,” tens of thousands of protesters massed in the heart of Hollywood on Saturday and in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, marking two day’s worth of demonstrations in over 600 cities in 60 countries around the globe ““ the largest-ever coordinated worldwide […]

Democrats riled by race-, gender-biased bake sale

An affirmative action bake sale organized by the Bruin Republicans last week has provoked impassioned responses from a top California Democrat and political student groups on campus. The sale, held on Bruin Walk on Feb. 3, offered cookies at different prices depending on the customer’s race and gender. Black, Latina and American Indian females were […]