Saturday, October 24

Villaraigosa at one year

One year has passed since Antonio Villaraigosa was sworn into office as the 41st mayor of Los Angeles, and in that time the L.A. native has begun work on improving homeless services in the city, but has also received criticism for his proposals regarding public education. Read more...


Close election divides Mexico

As he discusses the recent Mexican presidential election, Alfonso Galindo offers to show his Mexican voting card, eagerly looking through his wallet hoping to find it. Read more...



University workers protest possible salary deductions

University of California workers gathered Thursday to protest the possibility of having money deducted from their salaries and put into the UC retirement fund, saying the university has not adequately studied the fund’s financial health so salary deductions may be unnecessary. Read more...


Bill targets UC pay sessions

In an attempt to intervene in the University of California’s process of improving transparency, the state Senate Education Committee approved 6-1 last Wednesday a bill which would require all discussions regarding executive compensation to be conducted in public meetings. Read more...



Hospital construction continues

Seven years after the announcement that UCLA would be constructing a new medical center, and three years after the initial date that the center was set to be completed, the doors of UCLA’s new medical facility are still more than a year away from opening. Read more...