Author Archives: Sara Taylor

In what proved to be a tight race between President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the incumbent candidate came out ahead in both the electoral and popular vote, quelling some concerns that this election would be a repeat of 2000. In light of the 2000 election results where one candidate won the popular vote […]

With tuitions at colleges and universities increasing nationwide and an election around the corner, many will look to the new presidential administration to improve the situation for students. The two major presidential candidates have various policies aimed at relieving the pressure on university students and their families, but educators across the country are unsure how […]

A group of students has taken the first steps toward instituting a program that will allow UCLA students to obtain an official transcript of their service hours. The program is currently in its infancy, with a handful of groups participating in a test run that is presently in progress, including the Community Service Commission, Circle […]

Students at the University of California are paying more for their education than ever before, with fees increasing at record rates over the past few years. But California students are not alone, since the cost of higher education has increased dramatically across the nation. After a short period of decreasing fees in the late 1990s, […]

A case that began in the summer of 2002 with the seizure and destruction of six marijuana plants has exploded into one that will have nationwide implications for patients using cannabis for medicinal purposes. The Supreme Court will rule on the federal government’s legal ability to regulate the growth and use of marijuana for personal […]

As the representative body of the students at UCLA, the undergraduate student government is often called upon to take a stance on issues ranging from gay marriage to budget cuts. In the past, councils at various universities have also expressed opinions on ballot propositions and some have used university fees to publicize their position. But […]

In the third and final presidential debate of the 2004 campaign, President Bush and his Democratic opponent Sen. John Kerry faced off on domestic issues, repeatedly returning to health care and education with interludes into a discussion of foreign policy. Kerry kicked off the debate with a promise to make the United States more secure […]