Thursday, April 9

Briefs

National Take Affirmative Action Day declared Students across the United States today will take part in demonstrations, rallies and other activities to show support for a newly declared day dedicated to promoting affirmative action. Read more...



Councilmember gives advice

Los Angeles City Councilmember Jack Weiss kicked off the UCLA School of Law’s government month with a keynote address at the Law Building Wednesday. Weiss, who was elected to city council June 2001 and represents about 258,000 people, addressed a group primarily composed of first-year law students about his experiences as a student of UCLA and in a career in public service. Read more...




Corporation tax break bill flawed

If American corporations get their way, they will receive a six-month tax reprieve allowing them to bring hundreds of billions of dollars of overseas profits into the United States without paying the normal tax rate. Read more...


UCSB to increase foot patrol Oct. 31

Halloween falling on a Friday might be good news for some people, but University of California Santa Barbara officials, along with the Isla Vista Sheriff Station, are taking extra measures to stem the large number of revelers expected to show up at this perennially popular party zone. Read more...