Author Archives: Saba Riazati

Every academic year there are hundreds of student-executed plagiarism cases that are forwarded to the dean of students, but few result in dismissal from UCLA.

Her petite figure and delicate features would hardly convince strangers that such a frame could hold an 85-pound instrument powerful enough to help treat the sick and uninspired.

More than a decade ago, Dr. Juan Alejos and two other physicians made a humanitarian trip to Peru. Recently, Alejos has been organizing a similar trip, but this time around, the number of people in his group exceeds 40 ““ an overwhelming prospect he never expected.

One of the oldest couples on campus has renewed its vows this year, so I thought congratulatory remarks were in order.

At the start of the academic year, many might feel overwhelmed at the prospect of adapting to a new environment. Similarly, the university’s top post, the chancellorship, will also undergo change. For the first time in over nine years, the chief executive position will be taken by a new chancellor: Gene Block.