Sunday, May 24

Chancellor: Fee hike needed

UCLA may have to more than double fees in a few years, possibly from $15,000 to $20,000, in order to stay competitive, Chancellor Albert Carnesale announced Thursday. Read more...





Drill simulates bus attacks

L.A. County law enforcement and safety officials took part in a multi-agency disaster drill Friday at UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium that simulated a terrorist attack on public transit buses comparable to attacks that have frequented parts of the Middle East. Read more...


Candidates take offensive

After squaring off in a town-hall-style debate last Friday, incumbent President Bush and his Democratic opponent, Sen. John Kerry, have returned to the campaign trail, both aggressively criticizing the other’s performance. Read more...


National Coming Out Week begins today

Almost exactly a month after rocks shattered the windows of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center in what police called a hate crime, National Coming Out Week begins today, themed “Coming together, Coming out!” This year’s events hold special importance in light of the attacks, said chairperson of the Queer Alliance Paymon Ebrahimzadeh, and are focused on encouraging a positive community and environment. Read more...