Saturday, July 11

In the news:

Admissions data disclosed

UCLA released its final fall enrollment data Tuesday, finalizing figures that have drawn attention nationwide since they were released in May. Though a preliminary report indicated that 95 black freshmen had submitted statements of intent to register, or SIRs, at UCLA, the final count for black students was 103. Read more...


Big parties can cost a pretty penny

A budget tab that lists a life-size pirate statue, lumber and materials to build a ship, a plank and a waterfall would seem like it would be the shopping list for the set of the next “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie. Read more...





Professor to speak on witches, ghosts, magic

HALLOWEEN LECTURE Today, Noon 6275 Bunche Hall Noon today will be the witching hour at UCLA ““ at least in one room on campus. In honor of Halloween, history Professor Teo Ruiz plans to give a lecture about witches, ghosts and magic. Read more...


Districts share election funds

With the midterm elections a week away, candidates in California are donating their fundraising dollars to candidates in districts where the race is more heated. Long-standing congressional incumbents are not just using their name recognition for support ““ some who face no serious threat of losing their reelections are dipping into their own fundraising bank accounts and allocating the money to other candidates in their party. Read more...