A Jewish advocacy group based in California is alleging that some UCLA professors and a research center operate with an anti-Israel, and possibly anti-Semitic, bias. Professors named by the group, however, say the group is conflating the criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism. On Sept. 17, the AMCHA Initiative, which regularly investigates the University of California […]
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UCLA football’s Nate Iese shuffles through many positions, finds niche
It was during an early fall camp practice in an 11-on-11 scrimmage play when a Bruin defender had the misfortune of meeting redshirt sophomore fullback Nate Iese in open space. Iese caught the ball in the flat, ran forward and barreled over him, the defender’s body crumpling in Iese’s wake. A spectator, watching the play […]
Chloe Lew: More discussion on sexual assault needed to foster conscious community
The last time I had a conversation about alcohol in relation to sexual assault, somebody proposed the following rule of thumb: Drunk boys should just never hook up with drunk girls, and vice versa. Here is what a person can dangerously gather from that misguided advice: Drinking leads to sexual assault. It is a regrettable […]
Napolitano’s first year as UC president draws mixed criticism, praise
Students wanted Janet Napolitano out of office even before she took the helm as the University of California president. At her first University of California Board of Regents meeting in July last year, six protesters were arrested as they demanded the regents withdraw her appointment, upset that she did not have a background in academia […]
Bruin athlete swims away from track of family tradition
Over the years, the Woepse family name has become somewhat of a staple in UCLA Athletics. The first was Elizabeth Woepse – UCLA pole vaulter from 2005-2008. Next came Greg Woepse Jr. – pole vaulter from 2008-2011. This year, redshirt senior Mike Woepse returns for a last indoor track and field season after placing seventh […]
Travis Fife: Students should be able to define own college experience
There are times I think people over 40 miss college more than I enjoy being in it. Almost every conversation I’ve had with a family member about school goes like this: They get really excited that I’m at UCLA, tell me an anecdote about their undergraduate experience and then give me some general piece of […]
University Village apartment crimes prompt calls for increased security
In response to a series of crimes near their homes, a group of students living in a UCLA apartment complex south of Wilshire Boulevard are asking officials to increase security measures and to consider forming a neighborhood watch. The University Village houses thousands of UCLA graduate and professional students on two strips of land south […]