Financial aid is supposed to level the playing field for those who otherwise would not be able to attend college. One such type of aid is the Cal Grant program, which in 2001-2002 gave $512,873,000 (7 percent of California’s $7.3 billion aid package) in fiscal support to California’s students. Read more...

Bruin misrepresents protest’s intention I was appalled to find that in “Speaker overturns misconceptions of Islamic jihad” (Jan. 29), Caitlin Roberson attributes quotes to me which were not my own. Read more...

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...