As the lights change in front of me, I start to walk across Sunset Boulevard where I begin my daily journey to class. But instead of staring at the ground, thinking deep thoughts ““ a habit that I have most unfortunately developed over time ““ I look to my left, where I see in clear view a living incarnation of justice. Read more...
News
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November 4, 9:00 pm
Affirmative action hurts minorities
News
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November 4, 9:00 pm
Bar inappropriate for Ackerman
I feel like the campus is already swimming in it. Fraternity houses, apartment parties, dorm rooms, and now potentially Ackerman Union are dripping with alcohol. While I understand how having a bar on campus may be convenient for the 21-and-over population on campus, I have to wonder, why must it be convenient? Read more...
Science & Health
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November 3, 9:00 pm
Bark beetles gobble up nutrients from trees
An insect no bigger than a peanut is partly responsible for the destruction of trees hundreds of years old in the Lake Arrowhead area. The bark beetle, native to the area, has been taking advantage of trees weakened by drought and high temperatures. Read more...
News, Student Government
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November 3, 9:00 pm
EVP Matt Kaczmarek juggles classes, USAC duties
As the external vice president for the undergraduate student government, Matt Kaczmarek faces challenges the average UCLA student may not encounter. Kaczmarek spends almost every weekend traveling across the country attending conferences, lobbying Congress and advocating for students on issues like fee increases and enrollment caps. Read more...
Science & Health
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November 3, 9:00 pm
UCLA researcher finds asteroid Hermes to be binary
A UCLA researcher working with a team of astronomers has determined that the asteroid Hermes, recently spotted for the first time since 1937, is in fact two separate rocks travelling on an orbit around the sun. Read more...
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November 3, 9:00 pm
Officer seeks to reword voting rights statute
Student voting rights in campus elections may be included in the undergraduate student government constitution in the coming weeks, though some council members disagree on its procedure. Read more...
News
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November 3, 9:00 pm
New voting method debuts today
Voters in Los Angeles County won’t find the familiar punch cards at polling places today when they vote in the municipal elections. They also won’t find the new Touchscreen voting system. Read more...