Sunday, July 12

In the news:

Angelides stresses lowering fees

As part of a UC system-wide event called “Terminate the Terminator,” California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides came to speak at UCLA on Tuesday. Ushered in by the sounds of cheering students and the music of the Black Eyed Peas, a relaxed and smiling Angelides made his way through the Kerckhoff Grand Salon toward a stage set up in front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters. Read more...



Science & Health: Fighting memory loss

Sudoku, crosswords and handheld games not only offer amusement but also keep the mind sharp, and are becoming more popular among older people, according to Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging. Read more...


Science & Health: Studying “˜chemo brain’

For cancer survivors who have undergone the struggle of chemotherapy, the road to complete recovery may be a bit longer than expected. A recent imaging study at UCLA showed a relationship between chemotherapy treatment and changes in brain metabolism in breast cancer patients. Read more...


New Briefs

Fire damages abandoned fraternity house A fire broke out early Monday morning at an abandoned fraternity house on Gayley Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Read more...


USAC approves three broad goals

At last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, USAC approved three broad goals for the year, including strengthening student voice, increasing campus safety and helping transfer students adjust to UCLA. Read more...


Marchers protest animal testing

A group of animal rights activists marched through the UCLA campus Monday, stopping at research labs and the chancellor’s office to protest the animal research occurring on campus, alleging that it is conducted in an inhumane manner. Read more...