The first day of high school can often be daunting ““ new classes, teachers and friends. But the Little Rock Nine, some of the first students to desegregate public schools in 1957, had more to worry about than the average student. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
Little Rock Nine recall turmoil
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January 13, 9:00 pm
Compact with state, UC upheld
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent $111.7 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes constitutional amendments to impose across-the-board spending cuts to help the state alleviate an $8.1 billion shortfall. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
New grants for affected
International students at UCLA who are from areas that were directly affected by the recent earthquake and resultant tsunami in South Asia may qualify for new financial aid resources, available thanks to a grant provided by two national organizations, the Institute of International Education and the Freeman Foundation. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
The curry cure
While many people associate spicy curry with a burning sensation on the tongue, the brain may be using the spice to prevent certain diseases. A yellow pigment in foods such as mustard and curry has the potential to combat the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, traumatic injury to the head and Huntington’s Disease, a UCLA-Veterans Affairs study has found. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
Laser has scientists seeing stars
Researchers throughout the University of California and California State University systems observed images of faraway galaxies with Hubble Space Telescope-like precision this week, all from the safety of a grounded observatory. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
Bruin digest
They’ll begin the season together, and they’ll probably end the season together. When play begins today at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in Thousand Oaks, the UCLA men’s tennis team will get a look at some of the best in the country, the same individuals they hope to see at the NCAA championships in May. Read more...
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January 13, 9:00 pm
Language of love needs to be direct
I’ve been sort of intrigued by this book everyone’s talking about, “He’s Just Not That Into You.” But I’m just not that into it. This title is on the best-seller list, the sale shelf at almost every bookstore, and many of my girlfriends have devoured it or are planning to. Read more...