Author Archives: Peach Indravudh

As a public proponent of the environment and energy conservation, former President Bill Clinton will be speaking on campus Friday morning to advocate for the passing of Proposition 87 in the Nov. 7 election. BILL CLINTON Friday, 9 a.m. Statue Garden The event is sponsored by the “Yes on 87″ campaign and free student tickets […]

In the wake of North Korea’s successful underground nuclear test Monday, the country faced harsh criticism from the international community, as many countries questioned how the small Communist country intends to use its new technology. North Korea has stated in the past that it had the power to produce nuclear weapons. Countries such as the […]

As she made her way up to the podium, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., was handed a plastic box to stand on to boost her 4-foot-11-inch body above the podium. “This is a real soapbox,” Boxer said jokingly, as she used her moment on a box to emphasize the importance of voting in the mid-term congressional […]

She wears a crown adorned with pink and blue rhinestones, epitomizing the sign “California princess” emblazoned on the back of her red wagon. Natalie’s attendant carefully guides her “carriage” through the hallways of the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, leading the 3-year-old to the playroom. The bustling room stands in stark contrast to the sterile, […]

Coming from Singapore as an international student, Kathleen Ditzig worries about adjusting to American culture. As a first-year art student she worries about adjusting to life in college. She worries about getting used to the university system and learning the new material from her classes. She said that although registering to vote is important to […]

He thinks about the war every day. Back at home, thousands of miles away from the war, there are the little things that take Russell Burgos’ thoughts back to the Middle East. The sounds of helicopters remind him of his experiences in the Army. Even the smells of gasoline and diesel fuel provoke memories of […]

The flooding from the broken levees has torn away at the city’s buildings. The mud that has enveloped the ruined homes and the street pavements are signs that the impact of Hurricane Katrina has not yet physically disappeared ““ one year later. The leftover debris that lay silently on the deserted streets of the Ninth […]