Six UCLA teams presented their technologically innovative products to a panel of judges on Wednesday in hopes of winning a $10,000 award from a capital firm. Read more...
Photo: The team Trap Zoo won $10,000 during the Mail Room Fund competition at Melnitz. Their project planned out a social media Web site for gaming.
The third annual Pac-10 Fitness Challenge begins today and runs until Friday. Read more...
University of California President Mark Yudof announced a plan to raise $1 billion for support across the 10 UC campuses to combat the increasing need for student financial aid because of higher student fees. Read more...
After being rushed to the hospital in critical condition, Katherine Rosen needed 68 pints of blood to survive. Rosen, a third-year biochemistry student at UCLA, was stabbed five times during a class in Young Hall on Oct. Read more...
An isolated castle on a hill in Syria became the center of attention last week after two Crusade-era murals were found in a chapel on the grounds. Read more...
Photo: Professor Patrick Geary, who specializes in medieval history, believes that the Crusade murals discovered last week in Syria have a Judgment Day theme, which he says is not uncommon for its time period.
The infrastructure necessary to notify thousands of schools and other community organizations of precautionary measures concerning the H1N1 virus would not exist without pre-emptive pandemic preparation. Read more...
"We know remarkable things about animals, including their ability to feel physical and psychological pain," said Alka Chandna, laboratory oversight specialist for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Read more...
