Wednesday, May 20


Long distance learning

As 50 students gather in their Knudsen Hall classroom today to learn about genetic engineering, 30 more students will join them from Japan, thanks to fiber-optic cables, electrical blackboards and the desire of professors worldwide to provide their students with a multicultural experience. Read more...



Future of growing UCLA major under scrutiny

Concerns have arisen about the substance of the international development studies major ““ being referred to as a “joke” and a “watered-down” major by one professor ““ and future plans for the major are under debate. Read more...


Assembly hopefuls discuss education in UCLA forum

Their names will be next to Sen. John Kerry and Sen. John Edwards’ on the ballot in March, but they are not running for president. The seven candidates for 47th Assembly District representative took part in a candidate forum at UCLA on Thursday. Read more...



Reschedule holidays to avoid disappointment

Very few of you know about Facial Hair February. This monthlong celebration of beards, neck-hair and fun is going on right now, and is but one of a set of new holidays being used to combat the pressure and emotional distress caused by most national holidays. Read more...