Thursday, May 15

Jackson speaks against Prop. 209

By Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor Speaking before a crowd of approximately 500 students, the Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow Coalition and other members of the anti-Proposition 209 campaign group made a stop at Westwood Plaza Monday. Read more...


Letters

Murder – tragedy could have been prevented I am beyond mad. I am sad. Kevin Jeske lost his life while on duty as a UCLA employee through UCPD (University of California Police Department) incompetence. Read more...


AIDS Walk LA draws in record funds

By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Senior Staff Mark Melo fell out of bed a half an hour before he met up with the UCLA School of Law, to walk in the 12th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Read more...


AIDS Walk LA draws in record funds

By Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor Picture a "dream team" comprised of drag queens and star athletes, supermodels and superman, fashion designers and college students all united by a goal far different from winning a gold medal in the Olympic games. Read more...


Grad students present Young with favorable ruling by judge

By Michael Angell and John Digrado Daily Bruin Senior Staff Threatening to walk off their jobs should the university refuse to recognize their union, the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) presented the chancellor with a letter formally accepting a ruling which may give SAGE the upper hand in their negotiations with the university. Read more...


Palestine-Israel clash affects UCLA campus

By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Senior Staff After four days of intense gunfire which has left 72 dead and thousands injured, Israel and the Palestinians now face the toughest challenge to the peace process since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was elected earlier this year. Read more...


Berkeley starts $1.1 billion fundraising effort

By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Seizing the spotlight at an otherwise tepid Board of Regents meeting, UC Berkeley Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien kicked off the public phase of that campus’s $1.1 billion "New Century" fundraising campaign last week – the largest ever for an American public university. Read more...