Friday, May 8

Committee looks at Title IX results

Nine state assembly members came to UCLA Wednesday to hear testimony from athletes, doctors and academics regarding access to athletics for women of color. The assembly members are part of the Speaker Herb Wesson’s, D ““ Culver City, select committee on Title IX, which was formed to examine compliance with the federal law in California’s schools. Read more...


Short and Sweet

Changing demographics, concern for cultural preservation and the simple desire for students to interact with other students prompted the Jewish Awareness Movement to sponsor a speed dating event. Read more...


Policy debate elicits tension

Tempers flared as students, politicians and professors packed Kinsey Hall Wednesday to debate U.S. policy toward Iraq. Former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan, nationally syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington and former presidential advisor Dennis Ross all spoke at the forum, which was sponsored by the UCLA International Institute and the Burkle Center for International Relations. Read more...


Briefs

Lecturer to speak on HIV Prevention Research UCLA Regents’ Lecturer Dr. Loretta Sweet Jemmott will be speaking at UCLA this Thursday to address effective ways to prevent the spread of HIV among men and women 25 years of age or younger. Read more...


ASUCLA puts 3 new Web magazines on hold

Publication for three proposed student Web magazines covering political commentary and world and women’s issues has been delayed for at least another month because of questions about the staffs’ training. Read more...



Campaigns make issue of attendance

The leading candidates for lieutenant governor have tried to paint each other as absentee officials, citing low levels of participation at UC Board of Regents meetings and the state legislature. Read more...