Wednesday, July 22

New federal loan system proposed

A bipartisan group of senators and house representatives, most notably Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., have unveiled a proposal to increase federal student aid by overhauling the way in which student loans are distributed. Read more...


Graduating into war

Carrie Bruhl was there almost two years ago when U.S. troops entered Iraq. The UCLA alumna was there because she was flying an Apache Longbow helicopter into combat. Read more...


Senate proposal may face spring vote

A special election that could restructure the undergraduate student government may be held as early as third week of spring quarter after 4,000 signatures in support of the amendment were presented to the council and the election board Tuesday night. Read more...


Marriage ruling stirs debate

While members of the UCLA lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community celebrated a California Superior Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages, both opponents and proponents of the decision are bracing for a long legal battle. Read more...


URSA “˜late fee’ baffles seniors

For the past few years, I noticed the “degree expected term” button on the URSA Web site main page. I knew what it was for, but I never bothered to click it, perhaps because it would just signal another step toward my impending graduation, but also because like most college students, I assumed someone would tell me when I needed to do it. Read more...


A civic education

It’s easy to see that the UCLA students who tutor at Dorsey High School make an impact. But it’s more apparent that the high school students make an impact on them. Read more...


Professor may face university sanctions

Students in the Academic Advancement Program are expressing support for their organization’s director, who could face sanctions for allegedly violating University of California policy by having a relationship with a student. Read more...