Wednesday, April 22

MEChA says it’s a UCPD target

Campus student group MEChA de UCLA accused university police Tuesday of unfairly targeting the group over the past few months. The two-page complaint was sent to Berky Nelson, director of the Center for Student Programming, and outlined four specific examples of incidents where the organization felt UCPD acted inappropriately and unfairly. Read more...


Loan fees may rise

University of California students may face higher fees for their student loans due to the possibility that the UC system may withdraw from the Federal Direct Lending Program. Read more...


A blue-and-gold shield

Correction Appended University police are dedicated to community-oriented law enforcement, and one of the ways their goal might be achieved on a college campus is by having former students police current students. Read more...


USAC elections worthy of students’ interest

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I don’t understand the politics of the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Sure, I’ve read Daily Bruin articles on the subject, but the elections and the issues of the candidates still appear distant and abstract. Read more...


Bruin digest

Jim Saia, a former UCLA men’s basketball assistant coach, has joined Henry Bibby’s USC coaching staff, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. The 39-year-old Saia was a member of Steve Lavin’s staff ““ with whom he played high school and college ball ““ until Lavin was fired in March 2003. Read more...