There was a story recently published by CNN about a college graduate who was suing her alma mater for a full reimbursement of her undergraduate tuition, a sum of $70,000.
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Dining halls should step up sustainability
If you ask students where their food comes from, most can trace their meals only as far back as the Bruin Cafe countertop or the dining hall serving stations.
Housing construction fosters future benefits
“These fences suck,” said Jonah Trotz, a second-year political science student, referring to the large green barriers lining De Neve Drive. Along with thousands of other dorm residents, Trotz deals with the seemingly never-ending repairs, renovation and expansion on the UCLA campus.
State legislation against same-sex marriage outlaws true equality
In last Tuesday’s election, Maine repealed gay couples’ right to marriage. Just as California passed Proposition 8 last year, Maine has now done the same.
As states turn to Republican governors, Obama’s election seems like less of a victory
When President Barack Obama was whisked into the White House on the strength of 9.5 million votes more than his nearest rival, Democrats happily pronounced the death of the Republican Party and the birth of a new age of liberalism.
Palin’s ‘Going Rogue’ can enlighten us all about ‘real America’
Stephen King. Sarah Palin. John Grisham. Dan Brown.
Metro’s Bus-Only Lane project will increase efficiency and reduce high traffic, smog
As a longtime L.A. resident and former commuter to UCLA, I can attest to the challenges of using the Metro bus system in a city whose traffic yields to no one.