Tuesday, August 11

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Alcohol linked to violent crimes Studies conducted at UC Riverside have found that violent crimes are connected to alcohol more than illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine or PCP. Read more...


Cost of campus parking to rise

  MIKE CHIEN Attendant Marvin McDaniels helps a customer at the parking kiosk on Westwood Boulevard. Parking rates will see another rise. By Arj Arjunan Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA Transportation Services will raise parking fees as of July 1 to help offset operational costs incurred by the department. Read more...


Graduate schools see applications increase

Click Here to See Larger Image By Kelly Rayburn and Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Senior Staff As the nation’s economy flounders, students are applying to graduate school in record numbers across the nation ““ and UCLA is getting more than its fair share. Read more...



Professor dies from cancer at 79

  Center for Health Sciences Thomas Lebherz By Sophia Chakos-Leiby Daily Bruin Contributor Dr. Thomas Lebherz, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, died Jan. 17 from cancer complications at the age of 79. Read more...


Forum addresses flaws in U.S. educational system

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Abdel Malik Ali speaks at Wednesday’s "Miseducation of a Nation" forum. By Sophia Chakos-Leiby Daily Bruin Contributor Cultural assimilation, globalization and identity were the topics discussed at an Affirmative Action Coalition forum in Moore Hall Wednesday night. Read more...