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April 21, 4:22 pm
Spring Week 4 Readers Poll
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April 21, 12:00 am
Submission: Shutting down Lick Observatory is shortsighted
The original photo caption accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In its April 15 article “UC’s Lick Observatory might soon shut down operations,” the Daily Bruin reported on the plan by the UC Office of the President to terminate systemwide funding for the Lick Observatory after 2018. Read more...
Photo: The UC’s Lick Observatory, located near San Jose, logs over 1,000 nights of telescope time for UC researchers, from faculty to undergraduates. The observatory is in danger of closing by 2018. (Courtesy of Laurie Hatch)
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April 18, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: Income-based repayment shows promise for use by state school systems
Who wants to invest in Ryan Nelson Inc.? I’m tall, healthy, studying environmental sciences at UCLA, and have a knack for recalling David Duchovny and Marvel comic book trivia. Read more...
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April 16, 12:24 am
Submission: Wall Street take on UC finances yields student debt
The University of California’s departing Executive Vice President Peter Taylorgave an interview earlier this monthto theDaily Bruin. In it, Taylor explained his reasons for leaving UC and also sought to defend his own record as the University’s chief financial officer. Read more...
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April 14, 12:10 am
Submission: CIR article misrepresents UCLA funding realities
The following is a letter from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh to Mark Katches and Robert Salladay, the editorial director and managing editor, respectively, of the Center for Investigative Reporting, about an article produced by that organization and published in the Daily Bruin on April 11. Read more...
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April 11, 12:00 am
Submission: USAC needs parliamentarian position to hold council accountable
February’s student government meeting on divestment was an undeniably tense moment for everyone involved. On top of the already bitter atmosphere, straw votes, secret ballots and nine hours of public comment added to the tension, eroding the student body’s trust and respect for the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Read more...