Category Archives: News

Carter promotes new book Ex-president signs latest work for eager Bruins, fans By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff Former president, peanut farmer, senior statesman and now poet Jimmy Carter came to UCLA yesterday to publicize his new book titled "Always a Reckoning" in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Nearly 2,000 Bruins met Carter and had their […]

Using the female condom: pluses and minuses By Susan Ward The long-awaited female condom has finally made its way to the shelves ­ providing women with an alternative to traditional male condoms and other contraceptive methods. Reality is the first female condom approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Reality condoms are made of polyurethane […]

Bruin Online expands Internet access New user-friendly service to replace ‘IZZY’ mail system By Patrick Kerkstra Does "IZZY" make you dizzy? Bruins sent spinning in circles by UCLA’s perplexing electronic mail and Internet access system may soon regain their balance. The Office of Academic Computing (OAC) is replacing the old "IZZY" electronic mail accounts with […]

Bookstore e-mail to ease frustrations New computer shopping frees students from long line hassles By Tatiana Botton Instead of waiting in long lines and harsh weather to buy their textbooks, students may soon be able to secure their reading materials while sitting on their couch at home. This option is part of a long-term Info […]

Service creates computerized testing aids Students applaud Kaplan Center’s new multimedia internet program By Allyssa Lee In an effort to increase availability and garner student publicity, Kaplan Educational Center has recently announced the introduction of a comprehensive multimedia internet service. Computer literate students may find the computerized test preparation courses an easy way to prepare […]

Students, communities assist in Kobe quake relief NSU, JACCC collect food, clothing sponsor dance to aid disaster victims By Ben Gilmore Last month’s devastating 7.2 earthquake ravaged the Japanese city of Kobe, leaving tens of thousands homeless and lacking basic living necessities. Some of the quake victims may find help from thousands of miles away, […]

Peace Corps volunteers settle at UCLA Bruins credit career goals, life changes to experiences in developing nations By Jennifer K. Morita Former volunteers say the Peace Corps changed their lives. "I changed from an English degree to the public health field and it was definitely because of the health problems I saw when I was […]