Monday, April 27

Finance & Economy briefs

Health insurance company largest after merger LOS ANGELES “”mdash; The state’s insurance commissioner gave his blessing Tuesday to a $16.4 billion merger that would create the nation’s largest health insurance company after wringing hundreds of millions of dollars out of the companies. Read more...


Savvy users can fight spam

“Cheap Offshore Viagra – Worldwide shipping.” Thanks, but no thanks. Everyone gets it; no one wants it. Spam floods just about every active e-mail inbox on the planet, and it can range from a moderate annoyance to a serious security threat. Read more...


Club urges business approach to job search

Students gathered in Kerckhoff Grand Salon last night eager to learn the tricks to landing the perfect job after graduation. The event, called “Gain a Competitive Edge in Your Job Search,” was hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity on campus, and featured guest speaker David Lee, author of “The Go-Getters: Market Driven to Career Success.” Lee encouraged students to approach their job search from a new perspective. Read more...




Volunteers, international students connect

Cha-Lin Liu, a Taiwanese international student, is still amazed by the vibrancy of UCLA when she walks across campus. “Every day when I pass Bruin Walk there are so many people,” the 30-year-old doctorate student says. Read more...