During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney inspired the country by bridging the partisan divide to say, "Shut up, Jim Lehrer." Read more...
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October 4, 10:21 pm
Eitan Arom: Students can upset media’s pull over politics with technology
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October 4, 10:12 pm
Maia Ferdman: Students must actively seek truth in debate
With the first presidential debate complete, the election season has reached its home stretch. Yet clouds of fancy political advertising, highly coordinated campaign speeches and blips of political rhetoric still linger in the air like bad Los Angeles smog. Read more...
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October 4, 1:16 am
Kunal Patel: Recent cut prevents California NanoSystems Institute from continuing vital outreach programs
The California NanoSystems Institute is losing millions from its budget "“ and unfortunately, in the aftermath of this cut, the research facility's funding model can no longer support most of its valuable outreach programs within the Los Angeles community. Read more...
The California NanoSystems Institute in the Court of Sciences lost $3 million, a sizable chunk of its budget, after its temporary three-year funding agreement at UCLA expired this summer. Now, the institute will only receive and $800,000 operating budget from UCLA. As one of the consequences, the institute will have to reduce its community outreach programs.
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October 3, 1:05 am
Ramsey Ugarte: Including Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in the debates would broaden the discourse
When UCLA students tune into the presidential debates tonight, there will be a podium and speaker missing from that brightly lit stage "“ the presidential candidate running on the Libertarian ballot, two-time New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. Read more...
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September 30, 10:33 pm
Ryland Lu: Voting laws should work to encourage, educate constituents
As the mid-quarter routine of testing and papers gets underway, many UCLA students may miss out on an equally important deadline: Oct. Read more...
A UCLA student votes in De Neve Plaza during the 2008 election. As early as 2014, constituents will be able to register to vote on the same day as the election. Daily Bruin file photo
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September 28, 12:48 am
Eitan Arom: Choosing organic or genetically modified foods is up to the consumer
On what will presumably be a sunny Southern California Tuesday this November, many UCLA students will march dutifully to cast their votes at the ballot box. Read more...
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September 27, 4:12 am
Ramsey Ugarte: Federal policies ineffective for potential educators
When you ask a kid what he or she wants to be when they grow up, you can expect certain answers "“ astronaut, pilot, doctor "“ and teacher. Read more...