Thursday, October 22

Taking an interest in the public’s well-being

Walking into the law school Saturday morning, one could have mistakenly believed it was a weekday. The typical din of students and crowded hallways continued on into the weekend as students from all over Southern California convened at UCLA for the 21st Annual Southern California Public Interest Career Day. Read more...




Students cut down on waste

As two students make their way down the hall, the clanging of the glass bottles and soda cans alerts residents that the students are making their weekly collection of recyclable goods. Read more...


House approves grant program

When the House voted to pass the Deficit Reduction Act on Wednesday, legislators approved a bill that reduces student loan funding overall but also creates a new grant program providing $3.7 billion to high-achieving, low-income students over the next four years. Read more...


Study examines wage gap

A study released Thursday by a labor union representing University of California employees has found significant gaps between the salaries of UC and California State University service workers. Read more...


Editorial: Inappropriate flier disrespects assault victims

“More action than a boob-grope.” That’s how the Campus Events Commission described itself on fliers posted around campus earlier this week. Now we’ve found two more words to describe the commission: “distasteful” and “inappropriate.” Ostensibly, the fliers ““ a copy of which we’ve printed below ““ were advertisements for a free sneak of the movie “Unknown White Male,” which aired on campus Tuesday with the commission’s sponsorship. Read more...