Thursday, April 30

Wounds revisited

Fernando Suarez del Solar points to his dead son’s dirty combat boots and recalls the life of the young soldier, who died at age 20 two years ago. Read more...


Director’s aid to AAP will not be considered

Chancellor Albert Carnesale told students and staff Friday that the university would not weigh two decades of accomplishments in deciding how to sanction the Academic Advancement Program’s director for having a relationship with a student. Read more...




New federal loan system proposed

A bipartisan group of senators and house representatives, most notably Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., have unveiled a proposal to increase federal student aid by overhauling the way in which student loans are distributed. Read more...


Graduating into war

Carrie Bruhl was there almost two years ago when U.S. troops entered Iraq. The UCLA alumna was there because she was flying an Apache Longbow helicopter into combat. Read more...


Senate proposal may face spring vote

A special election that could restructure the undergraduate student government may be held as early as third week of spring quarter after 4,000 signatures in support of the amendment were presented to the council and the election board Tuesday night. Read more...