Thursday, May 7


Regents meeting covers lab bid

During the UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA on Thursday, the board covered issues including the bid for management of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the discussion and approval of administrative compensation salaries. Read more...


Affirmative action to be debated

Activists on both sides of the affirmative action debate, including former University of California Regent Ward Connerly, are set to convene on campus Tuesday for a public discussion of the issue. Read more...


Proposed law aims to set guidelines for textbooks

Due to concerns over high textbook prices and a recent report released by student public interest groups nationwide about publishers’ pricing tactics, lawmakers introduced the College Textbook Affordability Act to the California Legislature last week. Read more...


Groups to hold march in protest of Iraq war

Several student groups are coming together today to sponsor a march commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war, as well as in an effort to show the community that students are willing to organize in support of a national cause. Read more...



Regents discuss stem cell research, appoint administrators

Following a day where most actions and debates revolved around the topic of fee increases, the UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA ended today as the regents covered issues that included an update on stem cell research around the university as well as the appointment of administrative positions and salaries. Read more...