When it comes to the paranormal, William Newman, UCLA professor of earth and space sciences, prescribes to a quote by his graduate school mentor and author Carl Sagan "“ "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Read more...
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October 26, 11:47 pm
UCLA lab researched parapsychology in the ’70s
The phone calls would come in, and the voice on the other side would ask, "Do you believe in ghosts?" This wasn't a prank. Read more...
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October 26, 2:20 am
Balancing the pre-med schedule
Last week, Tracy Wang traveled to St. Louis, New York and Chicago, tackling numerous medical school interviews before returning to UCLA the night before a midterm. Read more...
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October 26, 2:16 am
Professor has new book
As a first-year resident in psychiatry at an unfamiliar hospital in Boston, Dr. Gary Small was nervous about putting his textbook knowledge into practice. Read more...
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Dr. Gary Small, a UCLA professor,
co-wrote a book about his most interesting psychiatry cases with his wife.
Courtesy of GARY SMALL
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October 26, 2:11 am
Enrollment changes for seniors
Starting winter quarter, graduating seniors will have earlier enrollment appointments than students with senior standing who are not graduating. Read more...
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October 26, 2:04 am
Candidates differ in approach to education
Only 2.5 points separate California candidates, Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina, in the most recent Real Clear Politics poll. Read more...
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Barbara Boxer
“¢bull; Political party:
Democrat
“¢bull; Age:
69
“¢bull; Education history:
Attended Brooklyn College for B.A.
“¢bull; Job history:
California state senator: 1993-present
U.S. representative from California’s 6th District: 1983-1993
Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: 2007-present
Chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics: 2007-present
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October 26, 1:57 am
Academic Senate supports renaming ‘fees’ to ‘tuition’
The UCLA Academic Senate and its Executive Board made a unanimous decision on Friday to support the renaming of UC educational "fees" to "tuition." Read more...