As the war in Iraq dies down, Bruins are divided over whether the conflict has changed their university. Some students see the campus as a different place as compared to the beginning of the year, marked by protests and more interest in world politics. But others say the effects of a conflict half a world […]
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Proposed bill may raise sales taxes
Sales tax could go up by half a cent throughout L.A. County, but only if officials can get voters’ approval. A bill introduced by state senator Jack Scott, D-Pasadena, would raise the maximum allowable sales tax for the county. Scott introduced the bill to give county officials another way to make up for large budget […]
Education tops tax cut, poll finds
A majority of Americans would prefer more federal funding for education over President Bush’s proposed $550 billion tax cut, according to a recent University of California, Berkeley study. In separate questions, respondents said they would prefer to either fund K-12 schools or prevent tuition increases at public schools and universities instead. Support for education was […]
Bruins in service may see fee drop
As most students face the possibility of paying more to attend UCLA, Bruins who serve their state could see their fees drop by 75 percent. A bill in the state assembly would make it cheaper for members of the California National Guard or military reserve to attend the state’s public colleges and universities. Only two […]
May Revise makes no further cuts to UC
Gov. Gray Davis said long-term borrowing and passing a budget on time is the best way to solve a budget deficit that has climbed to $38.2 billion. Davis said borrowing $10.7 billion and repaying the money by increasing taxes on cigarettes, sales and the wealthy would allow the state to protect education, his “top priority.” […]
UC takes liability for lab
Democrats and Republicans have fought over many issues this year, but members of both parties criticized the University of California’s management of Los Alamos National Laboratory on Thursday in a hearing in Washington D.C. Testifying before Congress, UC President Richard Atkinson said the university takes full responsibility for the management problems at the lab and […]
Los Alamos lab contract to open for bidding
In a major setback to the University of California, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announced Wednesday that he will invite competition for the contract to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory. Abraham cited “widespread” management problems at the lab to explain why there will be open bidding after the current contract expires in September 2005. The […]