American veterans have opinions that vary just as much as the general population when talking about whether U.S. soldiers should return home from Iraq for their safety and when discussing Operation Iraqi Freedom in general. Most veterans, like most Americans, seem to think U.S. Read more...
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November 11, 9:00 pm
A closer look: Former soldiers discuss U.S. occupation of Iraq
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November 11, 9:00 pm
Government interests drive activist group
For those of us who read George Orwell’s utopian nightmare “1984” in euphoria, Week 6 at UCLA was a grand display. The campus brimmed with animated student activists who sought to enlist the support of their peers in a radical movement toward totalitarianism. Read more...
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November 11, 9:00 pm
Editorial: Distribution of federal aid is unbalanced
Financial aid is a crucial part of the national college education equation, serving as an investment in the future by allowing students from all backgrounds to attend even the most expensive and prestigious universities. Read more...
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November 11, 9:00 pm
USAC restarts student government internship program
After a three-year hiatus, the undergraduate student government presidential internship program has been reimplemented to provide students with leadership skills. More than 40 interns in the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Presidential Empowerment Internship program are scheduled to be placed in the various USAC offices this week, where they will gain first-hand experience in working in an undergraduate government setting. Read more...
Science & Health
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Chancellor chooses chemist to be CNSI director
A UCLA professor of chemistry will bring in a new wave of leadership at the California NanoSystems Institute. Last week, Chancellor Albert Carnesale appointed Fraser Stoddart the new director for CNSI. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Tracing out a scientific discovery
The Fowler Museum of Cultural History’s “Ecce Homology” is one exhibit that has a science behind the art. A late addition to the Fowler’s multi-faceted exhibition called “From the Verandah: Art, Buddhism, Presence,” “Ecce Homology” uses Asia’s staple crop to explore the genomic relationships that give form and function to both humans and rice. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Professor’s trial put on hold until December
The trial for a UCLA professor accused of sending pornography to a 13-year-old Simi Valley girl was postponed Friday so police could have time to give the defense additional information. Read more...