The UC Regents Committee on Finance met to decide whether to raise student fees by 32 percent. While many regents found the fee raise unavoidable, some students made their disagreement clear. The committee voted to approve the fee increase, and the full board of regents will vote on Thursday.
Category Archives: Podcasts
UCLA's Squirrel Problem a Tough Nut to Crack
Dealing with squirrels on a daily basis could make anyone go nuts. To get to the bottom of this matter, UCLA Professor Dan Blumstein gives his take on the impact squirrels make on campus and the surrounding area.
Westwood residents sound off on helicopter noise
Some Westwood residents have been complaining about excessive noise from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center helicopters. Do flights happen too often or along the wrong routes?
J. Cole's goals are always his priority
November 11, 2009 – J. Cole is a growing name in the rap world. Hailed as Jay-Z’s newest protege, the young rapper spoke by phone about success, college activism and his famous mentor. [3:48]
Writer’s Den tutors help middle school students become storytellers
The Wall Project – Concerning The Walls in our Lives
The Wende Museum of the Cold War’s synthetic wall, a representation of the original Berlin Wall, will be coated with paintings by LA artists. The paintings will depict issues and “walls” that they hope to overcome. It is an organic piece that anyone can add to. Some artists speak about their paintings.
On 40th anniversary, a father of the Internet looks to future
On the 40th anniversary of the Internet, Leonard Kleinrock,
UCLA computer science professor and one of the fathers of the
Internet, recounts the birth of the Internet, looks forward to its
future and gives advice to the younger generation.