Author Archives: Richard Clough

The University of California could lose more than $500 million within the next two months if a patent held by the UC is determined to be invalid. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reexamining a patent held by the UC and will decide within the next 60 days whether to invalidate the patent, potentially […]

For the second time in two years, UCLA has rejected the Collegiate Readership Program, which would have provided on-campus residents access to several national newspapers. The program saw more opposition this time around, as it was defeated by a vote of roughly 40 percent in favor to 60 percent opposed. In 2002, the vote was […]

John Kerry effectively secured the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday by winning nine of the 10 states holding primary elections and caucuses, setting the stage for a Kerry-Bush showdown this November. Kerry, a four-term senator from Massachusetts, whose dominant performance on “Super Tuesday” rendered the remaining primary elections mere formalities, finished well ahead of second-place Sen. […]

As “Super Tuesday” draws near, the Democratic presidential candidates are traveling the country in a pull for every last-minute vote. The candidates have campaigned in a variety of arenas to gain as large a portion as possible of the 1,410 delegates at stake from the 10 states holding elections March 2. The candidates made several […]

With an estimated budgetary shortfall of $15 billion for the coming year, two propositions on the March 2 ballot aim to bring California out of debt. Propositions 57 and 58 are complementary bills providing revenue for the state to pay the budget deficit and enacting measures to try to prevent future deficits. Proposition 57, known […]

After helping choose the Democratic presidential candidate next week, students can then decide the fate of their morning reading material. Students living on campus will be able to vote next week on the future of the Collegiate Readership Program at UCLA. From March 1 through March 5, students can cast their ballots online. Although the […]

“John Kerry for President” and “John Kerry: The Real Deal 2004″ placards lined Haines 39 on Monday as Kerry’s youngest daughter, Vanessa, spoke to students and community members in support of her father’s presidential bid. As a John Kerry video montage signaled the start of the forum, former presidential candidate and current UCLA public policy […]