Friday, July 24

News briefs

High school students charged with murder plot BELLFLOWER “”mdash; Two teenage students were charged with conspiracy to murder teachers and students at St. John Bosco High School as part of what may have been a planned Columbine-style massacre at the Catholic school, authorities said. Read more...


Editorial: Professor-student relationship ban intrusive

In 2003 the University of California adopted a policy banning relationships between students and their professors. The alleged violation of that policy by the director of the Academic Advancement Program has highlighted the flawed and invasive nature of the policy ““ and the need to repeal it. Read more...


[Online] University workers protest at regents' meeting

UCLA service workers were joined by students and other university employees in a rally outside the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. Banging pots and pans, blowing whistles and holding signs, workers announced that they had voted overwhelmingly to strike if they do not receive what they see as a fair contract. Read more...



Forecast predicts recession

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts a possible national economic recession in 2006, which could negatively affect some UCLA graduates as they venture into the job market. Read more...


News briefs

Westwood car chase ends in crash A motorist sped through Westwood and was chased by Los Angeles Police Department officers Friday morning before smashing into a car parked on Landfair Avenue to end the pursuit, eyewitnesses said. Read more...