California is one of only five small regions in the world characterized by a mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and arid summers. The unique temperate qualities of this region have led to the evolution of unique speciation in plants and animals. Read more...
Science & Health
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Southern California's environment grade: C+
News
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Foes of Racial Privacy Initiative hold forum to rally support
Opponents of the Racial Privacy Initiative are holding an information session Wednesday night to rally support against the measure, which calls for the ban of collecting most race-based data by the state. Read more...
News
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November 12, 9:00 pm
“˜Memo’ supports immigrant workers
The first event in the United States under a new “Memo of Understanding” between UCLA and Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico took place Monday on campus, raising awareness about neglected human rights issues for immigrant workers. Read more...
News
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Some faculty upset by vendors
UCLA is transforming into an intellectual vending machine, where ideas have to resemble fast food and be readily available for 75 cents. Such is the opinion held by Fred Notehelfer, a professor in the history department and director of the Center for Japanese Studies. Read more...
News
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November 12, 9:00 pm
New Master Plan may limit enrollment
California’s new Master Plan for Education may cut down on the number of students admitted to the University of California, allege activists at UC Berkeley. The original Master Plan for Higher Education, written in 1960, guarantees admission to at least one UC campus for every student in the top 12.5 percent of the state’s high school seniors. Read more...
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Academic calendar called into question
Faculty, staff and students will have something new to talk about with the release of a report about the semester system this week. The committee appointed to research the pros and cons of moving the UCLA calendar to semesters made its highly anticipated report available to the public via its Web site Tuesday. Read more...
Crime, News
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November 11, 9:00 pm
BID lacks funds to pay off creditors
Westwood Village merchants and property owners continue to feel frustrated with their Business Improvement District, which, among other problems, appears to be missing money and is having trouble paying off creditors, including UCLA. Read more...