Tuesday, May 5

Dunbar aims to unite community

Anthony Dunbar calls himself a “go-getter.” He doesn’t just do work in his office. Instead, the fourth-year doctoral student in information studies and candidate for Graduate Students Association president goes out on campus, armed with a camcorder and ready to hear directly from students. Read more...




Sanchez brings balanced approach

With the experience of seven years of parenting, Monica Sanchez Rivas says she can handle any responsibility. Married and raising a son, Sanchez is familiar with the challenges of balancing family life and school, as she pursues her Ph.D. Read more...


Editorial: Racial identity cannot be bought

For $99, you might just be able to find out that you are ““ genetically speaking ““ of Native American descent. Or black, or Latino, or Irish ““ basically, any other race than the one with which you originally identify. Read more...


Referendum money to give back to student aid

UCLA students may not see an immediate difference on their BAR accounts, but for the first time the UC Office of the President is imposing a policy requiring 25 percent of money from new student referendums go back to financial aid. Read more...


Writing center on the GSA ballot

In next week’s election, graduate students will have the option of voting to amend their constitution to fund a Graduate Writing Center that would assist students with various types of professional writing. Read more...