Saturday, August 15

In the news:

Chancellor extends deadline

By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff Chancellor Albert Carnesale Wednesday extended the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s deadline to amend its bylaws to April 13. As a result, student group funds will not be frozen and groups can continue with activities as planned. Read more...



Royce demand crowds out groups

  MANDY CHAPMAN From left, Vu Dinh, Quyen Luu, and James Ngo rehearse Saturday for the Vietnamese Student Union culture night. By Payam Mahram Daily Bruin Contributor Once a year, Royce Hall fills up with about 1,800 people who come to watch culture shows often unaware of the difficulties involved with planning such productions. Read more...


Workers protest hospital conditions

  EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Yashar Ettekal, a third-year biology student, holding sign, protests in front of the Jules Stein Eye Institute. By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Staff A total of three people are left to clean all 10 floors and 400 beds of the medical center during the midnight shift, according to employees at the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...




Former U.S. ambassador issues challenge for peace to students

By Rebekah Lynn Daily Bruin Contributor The former U.S. Ambassador to the Middle East issued a challenge to UCLA sociology students on Monday. After sharing the intricacies and unique challenges of negotiating peace in the Middle East, veteran diplomat and UCLA alumnus Dennis Ross said: “You now have the background, the violence continues, and I have resigned as diplomat. Read more...