The University of California, widely touted as one of the country’s best bargains in higher education, became more expensive over winter break as the UC Board of Regents voted to raise systemwide fees for the first time in eight years. Read more...

The UC Board of Regents met quickly and rather discretely the Monday after finals to raise student fees by $135 starting spring quarter. While $405 per year ““ the first such increase in eight years ““ is a hearty increase for students who pay less than $3,500 in registration fees annually, it’s hard to blame the regents for their decision. Read more...

It would be wishful thinking to say 2003 will be better than 2002. While we were all enjoying winter break, the communist government of North Korea began reactivating its nuclear reactors, thus creating another international situation focused on weapons of mass destruction in Asia. Read more...

UCLA ponders the new year… Kristen Wehner Third-year, American literature "On a personal level I’m worried about what I’m doing after college. World wide I’m worried abut the war with Iraq, which I don’t want to happen." Hirsto Badakov Third-year, physics "I worry about my tuition (student fees), because I pay non-resident tuition and there is a little increase in tuition for the College of Letters and Sciences." Kirsten Fraser Second-year, physiological sciences “I made a resolution to do more things I enjoy and I want to travel this summer. Read more...

The University of California’s lawsuit against Enron moved one step further as the federal judge overseeing the case denied motions to dismiss filed by several secondary defendants. Read more...

In an attempt to fix some of the state’s financial woes, Gov. Gray Davis proposed $74 million in mid-year cuts to the University of California to take effect as soon as the legislature gives its approval. Read more...

To the relief of the university, lecturers and clerical workers changed their minds and elected to come to work every day this month. The lecturers’ union threatened a systemwide January strike numerous times last quarter, but both unions formally notified the UC last month they have no plans to strike in January. Read more...