Sunday, August 2

Alumnus chases governorship

When California voters turn out on Oct. 7 to decide whether or not to recall Gov. Gray Davis, they might face a list of would-be Republican successors that include Darrell Issa, Bill Simon and … Michael Jackson. Read more...


Online exclusive: Assembly approves budget; cuts to UC deeper than expected

After weeks of deadlock and political squabbling, the California Assembly passed a budget Tuesday that spells out $410 million in cuts to the University of California ““ cuts that will most likely lead to funding slashes in all UC non-instructional programs, increases in student fees and enrollment growth caps for the 2004-2005 academic year. Read more...


China, Taiwan EAP still closed for fall

Students who want to study abroad in China or Taiwan will have to put those plans on hold because the University of California Education Abroad Program will continue to remain closed in those regions as a response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Read more...





UCLA to help mitigate budget, Cal Grant delays

As the California legislature argues over how to cope with a $38 billion shortfall, the state budget deadlock claimed another casualty last week ““ a financial aid grant that is distributed to over 220,000 college and junior college students. Read more...