Sunday, May 17

UCLA grad student wins Goldwyn writing award

For some people, winning comes naturally. Just ask UCLA graduate student Paul J. da Silva. He received first place and a prize of $10,000 in the 49th annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards Competition, improving on the third-place award he secured in the same competition last year. Read more...


Study says regent’s SAT report narrow

A report released Friday provided an answer in kind to a report that sparked the controversy over UC Berkeley’s admissions process. The new report emphasized the importance of comprehensive review and stated findings that Berkeley students with low SAT scores were generally successful in school. Read more...



Witnessing life on Skid Row

On the streets of Skid Row it is common to find gutters lined with trash and refuse, and tents housing the homeless lining the streets. This picture serves as a sharp contrast to the streets and shops of Westwood Village which students are more inclined to occupy. Read more...



Flames gain more ground

The University of California, San Diego, as well as three California State University campuses, closed Monday in response to the fires that have engulfed Southern California. Read more...


Freshmen to aid DNA research

In April 2003, researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute made a breakthrough discovery involving the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. The discovery means that scientists can now determine the location of genes on DNA strands, and the function of those genes. Read more...