Saturday, July 4

Bruins debate implications of Iraqi attack

On the same day U.N. weapons inspectors returned to Iraq, thousands of miles away UCLA students debated the war-inducing implications of their investigation. More than 100 students came to Rolfe Hall to watch advocates for both sides of the controversy discuss whether to invade Iraq. Read more...




Ceremony marks opening of new Hillel Center

With the rich call of a ceremonial ram’s horn, Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller proclaimed the new Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center at UCLA open for business. “I hope that I can say that this building is a gateway,” Seidler-Feller said before a gathering of 500 students and members of the community on Sunday afternoon. Read more...


Ali speaks on Independent Movement

Touring professor Omar Ali spoke to students at Franz Hall Thursday night about reforming the current political system to include the voices of ordinary citizens and about the importance of participating in politics. Read more...


UC to undergo cut in state funding

The UC system faces budget cuts in light of a projected $21 billion state budget deficit through the 2003-2004 fiscal year, according to nonpartisan legislative financial analyst Elizabeth Hill. Read more...


Commissions plan for influx of funds

A few members of student government ran against no opposition last spring intending to continue their offices’ longstanding traditional programming, while another member looks to use increased funds to attract bigger names to Westwood Plaza. Read more...