Thursday, August 20

In the news:


Tobacco ban’s educational nature draws mixed reactions from UCLA students

Lindsee Bawahab does not plan to quit smoking anytime soon. Even though a new tobacco-free policy ban will go in effect on campus today, Bawahab said she still plans to go through half a pack every day, maybe even a pack a day during midterms and finals season. Read more...

Photo: Second-year physics student Mike Wilensky smokes in front of Powell Library. Officials hope the campus-wide ban, which comes into effect today, will help promote a healthier campus.






UCLA admits largest freshman class to date

While state funding to the University of California remains up in the air and growing enrollment has placed pressure on campus resources, UCLA admitted its biggest freshman class in university history, according to admissions data released Thursday. Read more...