Monday, August 10

In the news:

First lady declines invitation

  The Associated Press LAURA BUSH By Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Staff Laura Bush declined an invitation from UCLA to speak at the education department’s commencement, the White House announced late last week. Read more...


Housing fair helps students in search

  KEITH ENRIQUEZ/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Fourth-year mathematics student Genevieve Correa signs a petition in support of BruinGo!, a free bus ridership program, during Monday’s housing fair. Read more...



Afghanistan still vulnerable, professor says

  MANDY WHITING Prof. Mohammed Ayoob of Michigan State University speaks Friday about the instability of Afghanistan and the Southwest Asian region. By Kristina Wong Daily Bruin Contributor Although the war against terrorism may have rooted out al-Qaeda, instability in Southwest Asia is far from over, according to Michigan State Professor Mohammed Ayoob at the “After the Taliban: the U.S. Read more...


Crime Watch

Petty theft Four cell phones, three parking permits, six wallets, two backpacks and one purse were stolen during this period, totalling losses of $1,846. Someone removed an envelope and food worth $6 from the Center for Health Sciences on Saturday. Read more...



News Briefs

Arab students discuss goals UCLA’s United Arab Society held its second annual “Sahra Night,” or nightly gathering, Thursday to address the club’s goals and welcome students to a night of Arabic food and music. Read more...