Monday, August 10

In the news:

Campus groups unite to promote voting

By Dorothy Augustyniak Daily Bruin Contributor Hoping to boost the number of youth votes in the upcoming March primary election, four campus groups have joined together and are holding a voter registration drive on Bruin Walk and in Bruin Plaza. Read more...


GSA discusses its frustration with directors of health care

By Jennifer Vargas Daily Bruin Contributor The Graduate Students Association took on the directors of student health at a Wednesday meeting out of frustration over the unavailability of appointments and untimely referrals to another provider when students’ medical needs cannot be met under their university health insurance plan. Read more...


Cocaine increases rate of HIV replication, study says

By Teri H.P. Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor Cocaine increases the replication of the HIV virus in human cells, a new UCLA study shows. UCLA AIDS Institute scientists have shown that the injection of cocaine in an animal model dramatically increases the spread of HIV infection. Read more...



Fee waiver option may be obscure to students

Click Here to See Larger Image By Teri H.P. Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor With the Student Health Insurance Plan on automatic billing, some students are paying two separate bills for medical insurance ““ and they may not even know it. Read more...


Assembly decides to decrease GE requirement, increase units

Click Here to See Larger Image By Noah Grand Daily Bruin Reporter General education is getting a facelift for the first time in 20 years. The Academic Senate approved cutting four courses from the College of Letters & Science GE requirements and changing most GE classes from four units to five at its Legislative Assembly meeting Tuesday. Read more...


USAC to set new guidelines for activities, “˜other income’

By Peijean Tsai Daily Bruin Contributor Students could either see an improvement or decline in activities offered by the Undergraduate Students Association Council, depending on what guidelines USAC sets for the use of funds under its “other income.” “Other income” includes all funds not derived from student fees, such as fundraising and private donations. Read more...