Sunday, June 28


Drug-related violence overshadows life in Mexican border towns

Looking down from the hilltop of her family's San Diego home, Monica Hernandez can see the sweep of the Tijuana skyline. Read more...

Photo: Second-year political science and Chicana and Chicano studies student Soraya Ramos (left) and third-year history and Chicana and Chicano studies student Monica Hernandez both have connections to the Mexican regions known for drug-related violence and view the area differently than is portrayed by the mainstream media.




UCLA students gather for ‘Pro-Test’ to support animal research

Amid a sea of "Research Saves Lives" signs and "Pro-Science, Pro-Gress, Pro-Test" shirts, approximately 200 protestors from UCLA and the greater Los Angeles area marched along Westwood Boulevard on Thursday to show support for animal research. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Pro-Test showed support for animal research on Thursday by marching up Westwood Boulevard toward Wilson Plaza. The rally concluded on campus with a series of speakers at Kaufman Hall.


University officials decide to cut $15 million in student fees from Pauley renovation budget

UCLA officials have eliminated $15 million of $25 million in student fees initially budgeted for the Pauley Pavilion renovation. The $15 million was tabbed to come from the Student Programs, Activities and Resource Complex fee, passed as a student referendum in 2000, originally intended for non-seismic renovations in the Student Activities Center and expanding the John Wooden Recreation Center. Read more...

Photo: University officials said the Pauley Pavilion renovation will cost less than expected; they will not use $15 million in student fees originally proposed to fund the project.