Wednesday, May 6


Dishonesty may be larger problem than school knows

By Jany Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Despite UCLA’s reputation for academic excellence, the university has its share of problems when it comes to cheating. Hundreds of students are referred to the dean’s office for acts of misconduct, such as cheating and plagiarism, each year, according to Cary Porter, senior associate dean of students. Read more...


Professor passes away at age 85

  UCLA Victor Newcomer By Jennifer Vargas Daily Bruin Contributor Victor Newcomer, a professor at the School of Dermatology, died of congestive heart failure March 15 at the age of 85. Read more...


Group pushes for Latino chancellor at UC Riverside

Click Here to See Larger Image By Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Staff The push for a Latino chancellor continued Wednesday when the National Alliance for Human Rights met in Riverside to discuss strategies and contingency plans based on decisions that will be made in the UC Office of the President in the coming days. Read more...



News Briefs

Wedding bells for chancellor UCLA’s most prominent bachelor won’t be a bachelor for much longer. Chancellor Albert Carnesale will wed Robin Gerber at a private service Saturday. Read more...


Davis postpones gas-additive switch

  OSCAR ALVAREZ Third-year psychology student Nick Avedesian pumps gas at the Chevron station in Westwood. By Peijean Tsai Daily Bruin Contributor Within a year, Californians could find more environmentally safe gas ““ but it might come at a great cost. Read more...