As reports surface of UCLA student Chris Jeon fighting with rebels in Libya, former roommate feels shock, concern

About a week ago, Cody Soto and Ross McCray dropped their close friend Chris Jeon off at Los Angeles International Airport.
Soto had one thought on his mind: “I just watched my friend go into war. Did I just do that?”

Engineering 1A building demolition begins, to be replaced by modernized facility

A wrecking ball began knocking down parts of the Engineering 1A building Aug. 22, ending six decades of history for the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and paving the way for what officials say will be a more modernized facility.

A $10 million donation to the School of Law by Lowell Milken will proceed as planned despite controversy

Opposition by a member of the UCLA business law faculty to the naming of a new institute after businessman and alumnus Lowell Milken will not lead to a change in plans, UCLA officials said last week.