Friday, October 16

Editorial: Changing UC retirement system ridiculous

University of California employees beware: Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed changes could have serious consequences for your retirement. Reforms to the state’s fledgling pension plans may radically undermine the UC’s ability to adequately support its employees.The state’s two largest public pension funds are both underfunded by over $20 billion. Read more...


Anderson recognized for fostering entrepreneurs

The UCLA Anderson School of Management was recently named “Best in Entrepreneurship” worldwide by the Financial Times for a fourth consecutive year. The Harold Price Center, a research center in the Anderson School, offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities aimed at preparing business students for future endeavors in business management and entrepreneurial environments. Read more...


Westwood eatery goes beyond typical college fare

Mario Del Pero isn’t a typical business owner. Wanting to benefit the community as a whole, Del Pero uses his eatery, Skew’s: Beyond Teriyaki, as his way of contributing to Westwood’s growth through a “morally based business practice” that emphasizes Village development over profit-making. Read more...


Proposed budget yields cuts to aid

Though the proposed federal budget provides for an overall increase in financial aid for higher education in 2006, individual students may experience a decrease in their financial aid package in the coming year. Read more...


Bruin residents united by flooding, bugs, dust, delays

The first time Akunna Ogbu and Oreoluwa Ogunyemi’s apartment flooded in late August because of a faulty pipe, maintenance workers stripped and sawed one of their walls, tore up their carpets, and ran eight de-humidifiers that were extremely loud and raised the temperature in the apartment. Read more...


A broken promise

There was no glass in the living room windows when art history student Ching Hsin moved into her university apartment Jan. 3. She called to complain and maintenance staff covered the hole with bolted wooden boards, which were still there two weeks later. Read more...