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Mascots parade on Bruin Walk as part of CALPIRG's 'Textbook Rebellion' against high prices

Two seven-foot book mascots paraded on Bruin Walk and greeted students on their way to the first day of class Thursday.
The two mascots, representing an expensive $200 textbook fighting against a more affordable open-source textbook, were part of “Textbook Rebellion,” an event put on by CALPIRG to address the high price of textbooks for college courses.

VIDEO: Video blog with the Daily Bruin's Sam Strong and Daily News' Jon Gold

The weekly video blog ““ “Two Fat Guys Talkin’ Football” ““ featuring your Daily Bruin football beat writer Sam Strong and LA Daily News football beat writer Jon Gold is back for another week.

This week, the guys touch on UCLA’s 49-20 loss to Texas and preview its upcoming game against Oregon State on Saturday in Corvalis, Ore.

Concert review: Joe Jonas, along with Jay Sean and Jojo, gives an entertaining solo performance but falls short of his Jonas Brothers days

Joe Jonas and Jay Sean, with Jojo
House of Blues on the Sunset Strip
September 20, 2011
3 paws

For eager Jonas Brothers fans that are excited about Joe Jonas’s trek down the solo path, last night’s show in Los Angeles might have left some a bit disappointed, but hopeful.

Gene Block and college presidents sign letter urging Congress to find balanced budget solution

College presidents from numerous universities, including UCLA, USC and Columbia University, on Wednesday called on members of Congress to find a balanced budget solution that focuses on long-term job growth and a commitment to higher education.