Thursday, July 16

UCLA ranks low in black admission

A recent survey from the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education found that UCLA has a lower acceptance rate for black applicants than its overall acceptance rate, putting it further down on the list than the majority of 30 top public and private universities that were analyzed. Read more...


Search committee named

The finalized advisory committee to help determine the next chancellor of UCLA was announced Thursday, marking the first step in the search for the university’s ninth chief executive. Read more...



Editorial: USC isn’t that bad, if you think about it …

What with the media blitz, national hype and inflated point spread surrounding Saturday’s game against USC, this editorial board has done some serious thinking. And we’ve come to the realization that maybe a certain scarlet and gold institution across town isn’t such a bad thing. Read more...



Free HIV testing available today

The UCLA AIDS Institute will be administering free rapid HIV testing today as part of World AIDS Day, but anticipates not being able to accommodate everyone who wishes to get tested. Read more...


Police plan for more forces

In anticipation of the large crowds expected to flood Westwood following the UCLA-USC football game at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum this Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department and UCPD have teamed up in an attempt to ensure that things don’t get out of hand. Read more...