Friday, August 21

In the news:

UCLA students gather for viewings of first Obama, Romney debate

Rows of students sat with their faces propped on their hands, brows furrowed in silent concentration, eyes all targeted toward a screen in the middle of Rieber Fireside Lounge. Read more...

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Students gather in Ackerman Union to watch President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney face off in the first debate of the 2012 presidential election season on Wednesday.






Percent of independent voters in California hits all-time high with change in primaries

The percentage of voters registered without a party preference ­"“ or independent "“ has reached an all-time high in California, according to registration statistics released recently by the California Secretary of State's office. Read more...

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Rakeem Cunningham casts his vote on Election Day in Rieber Hall, one of four polling stations near UCLA during the 2010 state election.