Monday, August 17

In the news:

Alumna in touch with her spiritual side

It was midnight, and Christine Wang felt edgy. The then-third-year anthropology student worked the night shift at The Coffee Bean in Westwood. After locking the doors, Wang began the walk back to her apartment across from the cemetery on Veteran Avenue. Her discomfort heightened as she walked down the dark, empty street. Read more...

Photo:

Christine Wang, a UCLA alumna, describes herself as “sensitive.” She said ghosts have appeared to her since she was 3 years old.





Professor has new book

As a first-year resident in psychiatry at an unfamiliar hospital in Boston, Dr. Gary Small was nervous about putting his textbook knowledge into practice. Read more...

Photo:

Dr. Gary Small, a UCLA professor,
co-wrote a book about his most interesting psychiatry cases with his wife.

Courtesy of GARY SMALL



Candidates differ in approach to education

Only 2.5 points separate California candidates, Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina, in the most recent Real Clear Politics poll. Read more...

Photo:

Barbara Boxer

“¢bull; Political party: Democrat
“¢bull; Age: 69
“¢bull; Education history: Attended Brooklyn College for B.A.
“¢bull; Job history: California state senator: 1993-present U.S. representative from California’s 6th District: 1983-1993 Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: 2007-present Chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics: 2007-present