Vice Chancellor Roberto Peccei is the top administrator for research at UCLA. Peccei’s office oversees research in all disciplines. Last week Peccei sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss the impact on research by post-Sept. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Sept. 11 – Q&A: Peccei discusses impact of Sept. 11 on UCLA research
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Initiative generates heated debate on benefits of state collection of ethnicity data
Trying to establish a society where race or ethnicity has no meaning might seem like a good thing to some Californians. But Proposition 54, a controversial initiative that proponents say would do just that, has teachers and police officers around the state up in arms because of its methods for race neutrality. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Lucky Seven
Don’t call them another Orange County surf clothing company ““ but they’ll ride that wave until it breaks. The owners of Seven clothing company are proving entreprenuership can exist while being full-time college students. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Recall – Editorial: Youth apathy not to blame for low voter turnout
People say California’s recall election ““ whenever it happens ““ will attract voters who usually stay away from the polls. The chance to unseat a governor three years before his term ends and to choose from any of more than 130 characters vying to replace him sparks interest in many who otherwise are disenchanted by politics. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Language troubles medical community
Californian medical practitioners are at a loss for words when it comes to describing their feelings about Proposition 54 ““ five words to be exact. The issue is with the words “medical research subjects and patients” which was written into an exemption clause of Proposition 54, a controversial initiative that if passed by voters in the recall election would prevent state agencies from collecting data on an individual’s ethnicity. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
Job market uncertain
The Class of 2007 has a lot to look forward to ““ economists expect jobs will actually be available when they graduate. The same cannot be said for last year’s graduates, and may threaten this year’s graduates in their attempts to secure employment after graduation. Read more...
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September 20, 9:00 pm
A puzzling situation: Random roommates discover friendship despite differences
One can almost hear the theme song to the “Odd Couple” when second-year business and economics student Stephanie Connor and third-year psychobiology student Pargol Khorsandi make an entrance. Read more...