Wednesday, May 13

Ruling could affect public, private

Most private schools use affirmative action to promote on-campus diversity, but that practice could be altered by an upcoming Supreme Court ruling. The ruling on the University of Michigan’s admissions policy will obviously affect public universities, but because almost all private universities receive federal funds the high court’s ruling would affect them as well. Read more...


Professors bring their experience to court

That rambling professor who goes on and on about the importance of utilitarianism may seem no more interesting than John Stuart Mill, but he’s got a secret: from time to time, he serves as an expert witness in court. Read more...


State of your Union

Not only is it impossible to see UCLA students bowling in Ackerman Student Union today, but seeing students mix and mingle among the union’s hair salons and post offices is a rare moment, too. Read more...



Second survey raises concerns

A few offices of the undergraduate student government prepared to send out a second randomized survey later this quarter, but some questioned the effectiveness of gauging student opinion in this manner. Read more...



Undeterred

[email protected] Since Sept. 11, 2001, they’ve faced hate mail, ridicule and threats because of their controversial views, yet many UCLA professors continue to teach and express themselves on their own terms. Read more...