Though the housing market has entered a state of major cyclical decline nationwide, economists from the UCLA Anderson Forecast concluded in their quarterly prediction that the economy is not entering a recession, but rather a period of slow growth. But David Shulman, senior economist for the UCLA Anderson Forecast, said there could still be problems […]
Author Archives: Roberta Wolfson
Rental agency flexes services
For Janet Mizuno, dancing is a way of life. But though she can leap, twirl and groove, the first-year world arts and cultures student doesn’t always have the mobility she desires. “I would like to take classes at a studio in Hollywood that’s only 20 minutes away, but I would still have to get on […]
USAC tackles goals, deals with division
The Undergraduate Students Association Council has set a variety of lofty goals for the upcoming year, though disagreement within the council has already stalled some of its work. USAC’s two main goals are to increase student representation within the administration and increase campus safety. Other goals include facilitating the freshman and transfer adjustment process and […]
[ORIENTATION]: Rooming can be up, down
The summer before her freshman year, Elise Manbert was looking forward to meeting her future roommate. The two had been e-mailing each other for several weeks, and it seemed they would get along. “But once we met each other, things became very awkward,” said Manbert, a second-year mathematics student. “She would give me one-word answers, […]
UCLA traditions evolve in response to safety concerns
From screams at midnight to streaks of underwear and flashes of skin, UCLA boasts a variety of unique traditions, some of which have undergone significant transformations over the past few years. A traditional night of fraternity parties on the first Sunday of fall quarter became a university-run series of events; a nightly yell during finals […]
Sustainability to be tested at LuValle
The Associated Students UCLA will be testing the waters of sustainability after the approval of a new greening program Friday. At the monthly board of directors meeting, the board approved the LuValle Commons Pilot Greening Program, which will test the success of sustainable business practices at LuValle Commons. In order to measure the success of […]
Students pour in as Jamba pours out in Ackerman
With the recent opening of Jamba Juice on the A-level of Ackerman, UCLA has brought another independently operated brand-name eatery to campus. At 3,166 square feet, the UCLA Jamba Juice is the largest venue in the history of the smoothie company and has already generated high sales. On May 16, Jamba Juice brought in $4,700 […]