Monday, July 13

In the news:


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...


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...



Bruin digest

The No. 3 UCLA men’s golf team tied for sixth at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship over the weekend. The tournament was hosted by the Las Vegas Founders and was won by No. Read more...


Letters to the editor

Bruin Republicans wrong about MEChA We support MEChA de UCLA. We recently attended the annual Raza Youth Conference and found it very positive and helpful in motivating high school youth to pursue higher education. Read more...