Saturday, May 23

JazzReggae Festival gathers thousands

Music fans gathered on the Intramural Field this weekend to partake in the 18th Annual UCLA JazzReggae Festival. The event, put together by a sub-committee of the Cultural Affairs Commission, featured jazz artists on Sunday and reggae artists on Monday. Read more...


Southern appeal on the rise

Problems the University of California has had in enrolling black students may be aggravated by a “reverse migration” trend that is drawing many black families out of places such as California and bringing them to the South. Read more...



Letters to the editor

What would Jesus do about the Middle East? As a Palestinian Orthodox Christian, and as a Christian, I find the views of Wallid Shoebat, who spoke at UCLA this week, particularly offensive (“Former terrorist speaks,” News, May 26). Read more...



Editorial: UCLA’s worst: 5.) Expected cumulative progress

Expected cumulative progress requirement. Among the students who know what those four words represent, there is almost universal disdain. The ECP requirement is the university regulation that went into effect for freshmen who entered UCLA in 2001-2002, forcing them to complete a minimum number of units each year. Read more...


Exporting education

Every year, thousands of foreign students come to UCLA and other American universities to experience higher education “American-style” ““ and to reap the benefits associated with such experiences when they return home. Read more...