In a 30-second radio advertisement that began airing in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and the Inland Empire on Monday, Texas Governor Rick Perry claims that it is nearly impossible to build a business in California. Read more...
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February 6, 1:16 am
In the know: Perry’s ad overlooks factors that give California appeal
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February 4, 11:08 pm
Ryan Nelson: UC should provide fairer compensation for workers
Across California, from San Diego to Los Angeles to Berkeley, service and medical workers took up signs and megaphones to protest a contract put forth by the University of California that would require the workers to pay more into the UC Retirement Plan. Read more...
Photo: UC service and patient care workers hold signs outside Sproul Hall after extended negotiation with the University over their contracts.
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February 4, 12:09 am
Eitan Arom: Student groups need more USAC aid
There are more than 700 groups registered on OrgSync, an online portal that UCLA uses to keep track of student organizations. That’s a sizable figure – about one group for every 30 undergraduate students – representing a remarkably diverse range of interests and activities. Read more...
Photo: Candidates in the Undergraduate Students Association Council race wait for election results to be announced and celebrate their victories outside of Kerckhoff last year.
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January 31, 11:16 pm
Zoey Freedman: More streetlights needed around UCLA to help prevent crime
In the past couple months, there have been numerous robberies and attempted assaults in the Westwood area. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 11:05 pm
Katie Shepherd: Social media can be valuable in the classroom
A classroom alight with the blue glow of students’ computer screens projecting Facebook and Twitter is now an expected sight in UCLA lecture halls. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 12:00 am
Maia Ferdman: College info for undocumented students needs higher visibility
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced his shifted focus on immigration reform and his plans to create new pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. His announcement reflects a growing movement in our country toward the improvement of a seemingly broken system. Read more...
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January 30, 12:01 am
Alexandra Tashman: A tough race to rejuvenate Los Angeles
I’ve lived in Los Angeles my whole life and I’m proud to call myself an Angeleno. Read more...
Photo: The five leading Los Angeles mayoral candidates participated in a debate in Royce Hall on Monday. Two of the candidates will be selected in a non-partisan primary on March 5 to face off in the general election on May 21.