From “Barack the Vote” apparel made by Barackawear to John McCain on “The Tonight Show,” information about the election and its candidates is becoming easier to access, even for those who are not politically savvy.
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Students can pursue interests in DC
The Quarter in Washington Program, offered by the Center for American Politics and Public Policy, gives students the opportunity to take classes, research a topic that interests them and intern at one of the many organizations in Washington, D.C.
Deter drunk e-mail with Gmail
Waking up after a long night of partying to a sent box full of incoherent e-mails probably isn’t the best way to begin a day, especially when they are directed at an ex or to the co-worker you’ve been secretly harboring feelings for.
Students scavenge for knowledge
Groups of students roamed around campus early Friday afternoon, pondering doorknobs and trash cans and analyzing the many aspects of design that generally go overlooked.
Charles E. Young back in classroom
For the first time since the late 1960s, former Chancellor Charles E. Young has returned to UCLA to teach his own class this quarter.
With campus security a priority, UCs up their emergency plans
It has been over a year since the shooting at Virginia Tech University, but campus safety is still an important issue and is continuing to be improved throughout the University of California system.
Panel envisions life after the FAFSA
A panel supported by the College Board has recently released a report proposing the elimination the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, from the federal financial aid system in order to simplify the process and better assist families.