Fragmented by an unusually abrupt administrative decision, faculty are questioning the direction of the American Indian Studies Center. Graduate Division Vice Chancellor Claudia Mitchell-Kernan announced in June she will not recommend former AISC director Duane Champagne, in his 11th year, to serve another term, raising questions about the dismissal process and where the center will go from here. Read more...
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August 11, 9:00 pm
Center director’s dismissal renders future uncertain
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August 11, 9:00 pm
New budget process vague, raises questions
Concerns over vague policies and funding discrepancies have prompted the delay of student group funding and raised questions about the budget process. On Aug. 5 the Undergraduate Students Association Council was scheduled to pass funding recommendations by the Budget Review Committee, but ended up tabling the budget to its Aug. Read more...
Science & Health
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August 11, 9:00 pm
Science briefs
Botanical garden’s new attractions The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA opened its new hummingbird and butterfly pollination bed on Aug. 10. The new exhibit, located on the north end of the 8-acre garden, features perennial plants, daisies and tubular flowers of various sorts. Read more...
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August 11, 9:00 pm
Formerly conjoined twins in critical but stable condition
Doctors remain “cautiously optimistic” about the condition of Maria Teresa and Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez, who remain in critical but stable condition with vital signs in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital in Westwood. Read more...
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August 11, 9:00 pm
Mastering art of sexspeak heightens passions in bed
Talking during sex is much more than the repeated “yes” or “oh baby, oh baby.” Nothing is more crucial to the success of sexual intercourse than being well versed in the language I like to call “sexspeak.” Sexspeak consists of those magical words that will ultimately result in mutual orgasms rather than awkward moments of astonishment, anger and shame. Read more...
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August 11, 9:00 pm
College environment, habits influence students’ religious observances
After a long week of classes and parties, students’ real faith is put to the test Sunday morning: will they get up and go to church, or hit the snooze and roll back in bed? Read more...
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August 4, 9:00 pm
Briefs
Computers lost, then found Between late night July 28 and early morning on July 29, 63 computers were taken from a locked room on the second level of Ackerman Student Union. Read more...