Friday, July 17


Performance review calls for education changes

The California Performance Review, a commission appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to review the efficiency of the state government, called for several major changes to the state’s higher education system when it released its final report last week. Read more...


Plans in works for new pool

Upon the completion of two new residence halls and the arrival of 2,000 more students on the Hill, the demand for recreational facilities for dorm residents will increase and continue to do so in upcoming years. Read more...


Recording shows missing student

Surveillance footage from July 23 shows missing UCLA student Ahmad Arain exiting an MTA bus well before arriving at his campus destination, leaving authorities questioning whether his departure was voluntary and some family members suspecting he may be held against his will. Read more...


UCLA loses lawsuit

A former UCLA clinical instructor was awarded $2.95 million July 27 in a sexual discrimination and retaliation case that was filed against the university in 2003. Read more...


Briefs

Power once again aproblem in California SACRAMENTO “”mdash; California’s power grid manager has issued a power watch, urging residents to cut back their electricity usage. There was little immediate danger of blackouts, spokeswoman Stephanie McCorkle said Sunday. Read more...