Friday, July 24

China-Japan dispute felt in UCLA community

Increased tensions between China and Japan in recent weeks have greatly influenced international relations across the world and have impacted members of the UCLA community. The dispute between the two countries has resulted partly from China’s anger over Japan’s aggression in Asia during World War II. Read more...


GSA elections underway

Voting for the Graduate Student Association election begins today at noon, and campaigning is in full force, though much of it is not visible on campus. Read more...


Spirituality up among students

A recent UCLA study highlights the growing spirituality among many undergraduates, and UCLA students say the findings come as no surprise. The UCLA Higher Education Research Institute’s study on undergraduate students across the United States reveals more religious consciousness and a general growth of spirituality compared to past years. Read more...


News briefs

Girls’ steroid use on the rise TRENTON, N.J. “”mdash; An alarming number of American girls, some as young as nine, is using bodybuilding steroids ““ not necessarily to get an edge on the playing field, but to get the toned, sculpted look of models and movie stars, experts say. Read more...


UCPD reports reduced crime

Fewer property crimes and severe violent crimes were reported at UCLA in 2004 than 2003, according to a draft of the university police’s annual report released this month, continuing a declining trend in the offenses since 2001. Read more...


Engineering a fuel alternative

The UCLA School of Engineering and Applied Science is not a foreign player in the search for alternative fuel sources. For the past 30 years, it has conducted in-depth research regarding hydrogen fuel. Read more...


Editorial: ASUCLA requires more than just money

Students ““ simultaneously the directors, shareholders, employees and customers of ASUCLA ““ will be asked to make a substantial investment during the upcoming elections. While the association certainly needs an infusion of cash, it more desperately needs an influx of students who care about its future. Read more...