The Voting Rights Student Initiative seems simple enough. It is advertised as a guarantee that all students ““ regardless of their race, ethnicity or age ““ get a vote in undergraduate student government elections. Read more...

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A report that reviews the instructional enhancement initiative ““ a mandatory student fee that pays for campus computer and Internet facilities ““ began this week and will be submitted to the chancellor in the spring. Read more...

Bear receives extensive dental work TACOMA, Wash. ““ It was checkup day for Boris the polar bear, as the 1,018-pound carnivore underwent two root canals and other medical checks while under anesthesia at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium over the weekend. Read more...

The Israel-Palestine conflict hit home for some students Tuesday when survivors of terrorism came to UCLA to share their tragic experiences. The presentation entitled “Survivors of Terrorism” held in Royce hall on Tuesday night, featured victims who volunteered to tell their stories with the One Family organization, which aids and assesses the needs of victims of terrorism right after an attack, said Shannon Shibata, a volunteer with One Family. Read more...