Monday, July 13

In the news:

Academic probation on rise for some

The UCLA Registrar’s Office released information Thursday that suggests a significant rise in the number of self-identified Latina/o and Chicana/o UCLA students on academic probation since the end of spring quarter 2003. Read more...


Readership program voted down

For the second time in two years, UCLA has rejected the Collegiate Readership Program, which would have provided on-campus residents access to several national newspapers. The program saw more opposition this time around, as it was defeated by a vote of roughly 40 percent in favor to 60 percent opposed. Read more...



Canada tries to interest students in culture

Correction Appended When many UCLA students are asked what they know about Canada, the answer is often silence or laughter. Perhaps a rare student will be reminded of cheap prescription drugs, or refer to it as the place where military draft-dodgers go. Read more...



Families sue over cadaver sales

While university officials expressed regret for criminal allegations involving its Willed Body Program at a press conference Monday, relatives of those whose bodies were donated to the program filed a lawsuit against UCLA. Read more...


Kerry can’t do it alone

Now that John Kerry has nearly locked up the Democratic nomination for president, the real fun is just beginning as he and President Bush start down the long road of campaigning toward the Nov. Read more...