Thursday, August 27

Legalizing pot may cause rise in crime

Increased marijuana usage rates triggered by Proposition 19 will also spark more marijuana-related crimes, especially on roadways, according to police officers and prosecutors around the state. "It's not going to free up a lot of our resources," said Ethan Shear, a campus police detective who primarily investigates illicit marijuana sales. Read more...


Out of service

Michael Kashiktchian has what he needs. Read more...

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Michael Kashiktchian, a fifth-year bioengineering student, does not own a cell phone.




Primary robbery suspect Abdul Khan charged

Five of the six men who were arrested in last week's joint armed robbery and drug-selling operation have been arraigned by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office and are awaiting court dates later this month, said Assistant UCPD Chief Jeff Young. Read more...


Initiative to send students to Middle East to promote understanding

On campus, the Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the fastest ways to begin a debate that will often end in name-calling and intransigence. Read more...

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Jason Youdeem, a fourth-year political science student and co-founder of the UCLA Olive Tree Initiative, traveled to the Middle East with a UC Irvine group.

courtesy of JASON YOUDEEM