John F. Kennedy was assassinated 40 years ago by Lee Harvey Oswald. Or was he? The JFK assassination is perhaps the most substantial and significant event of the 20th century, and it has elicited much speculation as to whom was ultimately responsible. In fact, the assassination is the most popular conspiracy theory in the United […]
Author Archives: Richard Clough
The day the country stood still
Forty years ago, the nation brimmed with hope and anticipation behind a young, charismatic president. Three bullets later, many of those hopes perished alongside that leader. The assassination of John F. Kennedy 40 years ago this Saturday remains the defining moment in the lives of many Americans. So profound was the event that it has […]
Presidential hopeful releases education plan
As the countdown to the next presidential election continues, Democratic candidates have begun to release their policies on higher education, aiming at reducing the tuition and increasing the number of students who attend college. Of all the democratic candidates, only former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential primary, has released a […]
Board of Regents to discuss response to budget crisis
One of the most serious budget crises in the history of the University of California will be discussed this Wednesday and Thursday as the UC Board of Regents will hold its bimonthly meeting at UCLA. Due to a number of issues including concerns over the war in Iraq and potential student protests, the UC regents […]
Education Act feared to be censorship
Professors are concerned about a new bill that could harm international studies departments if they do not accommodate government views on how they should teach their courses. The International Studies in Higher Education Act, written by Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Oct. 21. Supporters of the bill champion […]
Foreign enrollment declines at UCLA
National security concerns have made it harder for international students to obtain student visas, resulting in a decline in the growth rate of foreign student enrollment. But some experts believe the overall benefits of a stricter student visa policy will outweigh any negative effects. A report released this past week revealed the number of international […]
Showers aid fight to quell flames, save homes
Some UCLA students breathed a sigh of relief when rain began to fall Friday. While students usually dread days they are forced to dig out their umbrellas, the rain was a welcome sight for those whose homes were threatened by the Southern California wildfires. The fires claimed nearly 750,000 acres and 3,500 homes before the […]