Saturday, October 3

Letters to the editor

Academic Senate unprofessional I find the action of the Academic Senate to be out of line and unprofessional, as shown in Tuesday’s News article, “Academic Senate opposes war.” Rather than spend their valuable time researching or teaching, about 200 faculty members decided to stage a closed-door, special meeting to approve a resolution condemning a war that is coming to an end ““ a war that has liberated millions of Iraqis. Read more...


Editorial: USAC wise to delay decision on funding

The Undergraduate Students Association Council made the right decision to postpone a resolution Tuesday that could open up funding for dozens of independent student groups ““ many of which have inherently religious or political missions. Read more...


Poor students lack voice, ignored by campus

Among the mass of student groups vying for your attention on Bruin Walk, have you ever noticed the Poor Student Union? Have you heard the chants of hundreds of students at UCLA proclaiming “We are the deprived” or someone at UCLA actually saying that they are not from the middle class? Read more...



Discipline varies for dorm infractions

When first-year psychology student David Johnson and his roommates were found with alcohol in their room, they received a sanction of 10 hours of community service and a questionnaire to fill out after completing an Alcohol 101 CD-ROM program. Read more...



Adjustments made to SHIP costs

In the wake of budget cuts and student fee increases, undergraduate students may be surprised to hear about a decrease in prices for the Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan. Read more...