Monday, July 6

New vice chancellor visits campus

Janina Montero, visiting the UCLA campus for the first time since her appointment as the next vice chancellor for student affairs, said she will rely on past experiences to tackle new challenges. Read more...


Video games have benefits

Avid computer gamers may be pleased to know the countless hours they spend playing computer games can actually help them perform better in school. A study released from the Children’s Digital Media Center at UCLA found the cognitive skills developed from playing computer and video games can help people in areas of science and technology. Read more...



Students to walk out on war

Attendance in UCLA classes on Wednesday may deteriorate mid-session, as students walk out expressing their opposition to war with Iraq. Many professors support student protests, but say they will not become involved with the anti-war demonstration because they have an academic responsibility to teach. Read more...


Groups get more funding

Most student groups that will be funded by the undergraduate student government for the first time this year plan on using a majority of the money for programming. Read more...