UCLA law students usually expect mock trials to be held in their 1950s moot courtroom, but this Thursday a real court will be in session. The law school will host the 2nd Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, giving students a chance to experience live court proceedings. Read more...
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Coming to a law school near you: the 2nd appellate court
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Contest honors creative collecting
The average college student has some sort of inexpensive trinket collection, be it souvenir shot glasses or postcards from friends traveling abroad. Though students swipe their credit cards for hundreds of dollars worth of books every quarter, they rarely (if ever) consider their piles of literature as a precious collection. Read more...
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Gay marriage battle throws issue into “˜state of flux’
As the legal, religious and political battles rage over gay marriage, the issues become more prevalent, the people more passionate and the future more ambiguous. With the unanimous vote of the California Supreme Court to halt the City and County of San Francisco’s issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples last week, the legal implications of the case are just beginning. Read more...
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Bruins deal with language barriers
During lectures, he speaks very slowly and often stops to ask students if they understand what he says. He also pays careful attention to how well he enunciates each syllable. Read more...
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Accounting minor changes catch many students off guard
Recent changes to the accounting minor requirements have caught many students off guard, forcing some to attend summer school and others to scramble to adjust their schedules. Read more...
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March 16, 9:00 pm
Year-round Pell Grants pondered
For undergraduate students receiving federal financial aid, year-round availability of funds may become a viable option in the future. The Congressional Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions gathered in a hearing last week to address the benefits of year-round college and how the federal government can adjust its financial aid policies to encourage students dependent on federal aid to partake in a 12-month calendar of instruction. Read more...
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March 14, 9:00 pm
A Cooperative Cup
In the United States, many college students have the opportunity to buy Fair Trade coffee between classes. In rural Nicaragua, many students have the opportunity to go to classes because of Fair Trade coffee. Read more...