The California state budget cuts over the past year hit close to home for students, as cuts will affect tuition and school fees for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Author Archives: Pegah Yazdy
Passion for storytelling won’t fade after graduation
As I glance through old photos, it feels like it was centuries ago that I stood at the top of the Janss Steps, a young and bright-eyed freshman girl staring out in wonder at the buildings all around me.
State Supreme Court upholds Prop. 8
The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Proposition 8 on Tuesday, which bans same-sex marriage in California.
Bill would increase aid to students
Students who receive need-based financial assistance may breathe a sigh of relief when they hear of an increase in the amount of their federal financial aid awards over the next two years.
Half of registered students go to polls
At UCLA, more than half of student registered voters turned out to vote during the general election on Tuesday.
Students head to the polls
Today is the day candidates and voters alike have been waiting for and culminates months ““ and perhaps even years ““ of political anticipation.
Candidates’ support tied to past presidents
The countdown to the 2008 presidential election began many months ago, but factors that extend decades into the past could have bearing on how the present presidential hopefuls will fare.