The painful effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ripple out from the Middle East, impacting millions of people throughout the world. Here at UCLA, the suffering of the Israeli and Palestinian people is often viewed through the emotional lenses of diverse family connections, political interests and religious beliefs. Read more...

When it comes to job interviews, first impressions definitely last. But looking good for job interviews can sometimes be more difficult than one may expect. According to Michelle Beaudry, assistant director of the Parker Career Management Center, the right attire for a business situation ““ be it a job interview, a career fair or informal meetings ““ consists of a clean-cut, conservative look featuring darker colors. Read more...

The Federal Work-Study Program is emerging as a source of stability for students during troubled financial times. Despite the end of State Work-Study Program funding ““ which, last year, made an additional $1 million available to UCLA work-study ““ the UCLA Financial Aid Office has adjusted to maintain student placements in work-study jobs. Read more...

The Anderson School of Management will become the latest segment of UCLA to surf the World Wide Web outside the confines of buildings. After Feb. 2, students will be able to access the Internet while eating in the Marion Anderson Courtyard using a laptop computer equipped with a wireless card. Read more...

After a busy day that ended at 1:30 a.m., Hisham Mahmoud speaks enthusiastically about his passion: educating others about his culture. As a respected leader in the community, Mahmoud ““ a graduate student in Islamic studies at UCLA ““ is driven to fight ignorance and help educate people about Islam. Read more...

Provisions in the USA Patriot Act that give the government greater ability to access private records have been met with strong opposition ““ especially in the Los Angeles area ““ as they near their 2005 expiration date. Read more...

Close your eyes and imagine the following scenario: You’ve had two too many glasses of Sex on the Beach. You think you’re OK to drive. You get in the car and attempt to drive home ““ only to crash your car into the center divider, killing yourself and the front-seat passenger. Read more...