Sunday, July 12

In the news:

Group claims it attempted bombing

An animal rights group claimed responsibility Wednesday for a recent attempted bombing of a UCLA faculty member’s home. According to a press release by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office, the Animal Liberation Front said it had placed an “incendiary device” on Lynn Fairbanks’ Bel Air doorstep in retaliation for her involvement in animal experimentation in UCLA labs. Read more...


Travel takes a serious turn

As the conflict between Israel and governmental and militant Lebanese Islamic group Hezbollah heats up, UCLA students traveling and studying in the region have experienced the violence and uncertainty of the past week firsthand. Read more...


Silicon uses may advance technology

In a decade, some scientists expect there to be no buzzing from loud fans in laptops and say MP3 players will ideally run at least 100 times faster because electronic chips will be dominated by silicon optical amplifiers, an advancement based on the discoveries in engineering announced two weeks ago. Read more...


State budget ups funds to UC

The state budget for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 30, portends a promising fiscal year for the University of California, though its long-term stability has been questioned. Read more...


Acting chancellor appointed for UCSC

Just three weeks after the death of UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denise Denton, UC President Robert Dynes appointed an acting chancellor he hopes will help galvanize the university and provide students, faculty and staff with a vision for the future. Read more...