Amid budget cuts, UCLA has remained competitive in its faculty salaries, but the school fears private universities may raid UCLA’s most distinguished professors at a time when the university is coming up short on annual salary increases. Read more...

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Economy grows in first quarter The economy overcame war worries and bad weather to eke out a small gain in the first quarter of the year, easing fears the nation was headed into another recession. Read more...

Irresponsible drinking selfish It was refreshing to see a male college student, Adir Levy, arguing against irresponsible drinking in “Getting drunk for fun not worth potential risks” (April 23). Read more...

This Tuesday I, along with many other UCLA students, had the privilege of meeting Senator John Edwards, a man who strongly desires to be the next president of the United States. Read more...

As thousands of eager high school seniors tour college campuses this month, administrators are looking for ways to make their schools seem more appealing. In an attempt to attract Southern California students who might otherwise attend UCLA, UC Berkeley flew 500 admitted students to campus for a weekend of immersion in student life. Read more...

Protesters targeted six UCLA scientists, who conduct research on primates and other animals, in this week’s events organized by the UCLA Students for Animal Liberation. The demonstrations, which were part of the annual World Week for Animals in Laboratories, included protests on campus as well as at the homes of the animal researchers. Read more...