Sunday, July 12

In the news:

Campus craftsmen reach agreement

After two pickets and months of contract negotiations, a union representing UCLA trade and technical workers reached an agreement Friday for a new contract with the university. Read more...



Prop 1D to bolster K-12, UC funding

Plans for several projects at the University of California are dependent on an education bond measure on the Nov. 7 ballot. The measure, Proposition 1D, would allocate $10.4 billion from the state general-obligation fund to improve infrastructure at K-12 and all public higher education institutions over the next two years, with $890 million going directly the UC. Read more...


UCLA holds U.S. policy talk

Gen. Wesley Clark made his first appearance as a member of the UCLA International Institute on Monday to discuss changes in U.S. policy regarding the Geneva Conventions. Read more...


New chairman emphasizes community

After speaking about his plans for the year, his goals for the UCLA Academic Senate and major issues going on at UCLA, Vivek Shetty leaned forward to emphasize one more point. Read more...


Editorial: Increased fines won’t stop hazing tradition

Despite how much proponents of recently passed hazing legislation may pat themselves on the back this election season, Matt’s Law is not going to do anything about hazing at American colleges ““ except make it possible for victims and their families to sue for more money than before. Read more...


Students balance books and politics

Coming from Singapore as an international student, Kathleen Ditzig worries about adjusting to American culture. As a first-year art student she worries about adjusting to life in college. Read more...