Thursday, November 12


Anthrax fears lead to higher security at UCLA post office

  ELI GILL UCLA post office employee Mario Mitchell sorts the mail wearing surgical gloves. By Helen Seliverstov Daily Bruin Contributor Despite nationwide fears of anthrax and a number of reports of suspicious packages at UCLA, there is little to no evidence the university is in danger, officials say. Read more...


Perspective seminars draw international attention

By Dexter Gauntlett Daily Bruin Reporter The 50 honors collegium Perspective seminars on Sept. 11, which rapidly gained the interest of students who rushed to sign up for the courses, have also drawn both positive and negative international attention. Read more...


News Briefs

Regents’ Lecture looks at atoms At the annual Regents’ Lecture at UCLA on Wednesday, Dr. Donald Eigler presented a lecture titled “Building Things with Atoms: A Report from the Small Frontier.” The event was sponsored by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the California Nano Systems Institute. Read more...


BREAKING NEWS: PAUS TO BE JAILED FOLLOWING SEASON FOR DUI VIOLATION

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Junior quarterback Cory Paus lauches a pass in last Saturday’s game against Oregon. By Greg Schain Daily Bruin Reporter UCLA starting quarterback Cory Paus was arrested over the summer for an alcohol-related vehicular violation according to court documents first obtained by The Daily News. Read more...


ONLINE EXTRA: UC searches for fairer testing methods

By Noah Grand Daily Bruin Reporter The University of California is looking for a fairer test to use in admissions because less wealthy and underrepresented students receive on average lower standardized test scores than their wealthier and non-minority counterparts. Read more...


Professor Mitzi Myers passes away

  Photo courtesy of Andrea Kane Mitzi Myers, who taught children’s literature, passed away earlier this month. By Teri H.P. Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor Mitzi Myers, a respected UCLA lecturer and authority on children’s literature, died from pneumonia on Nov. Read more...