Monday, August 17

In the news:

Analyst Hill talks about inequalities in economy

By Michael Falcone Daily Bruin Contributor State Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill does not claim to be psychic, but California’s elected officials look into her crystal ball when they want to know the future of fiscal and policy issues affecting the state. Read more...


Globe trotters

By Amy Tay Daily Bruin Contributor Loren Newman’s freshman English students were preparing for a usual day of class at Beverly Hills High School when suddenly the door swung open and a stranger from Brazil walked in. Read more...



Community Briefs

Pow-wow comes to campus this weekend Indigenous American drum groups, dancers and individuals from throughout the United States and the Americas will gather to share their cultures with the community during the 15th Annual Pow-wow at UCLA on Saturday and Sunday. Read more...


Negotiations stalled between nurses, UC

By David King Daily Bruin Contributor As part of a state-wide protest at six UC medical centers, about 50 nurses representing the UCLA Medical Center picketed Wednesday at the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue. Read more...


Interfraternity council protests lack of funding

By George Fujii Daily Bruin Contributor After waiting seven months for the undergraduate student government judicial board to act, the Interfraternity Council has appealed to the university to take action on its complaints that the government awarded it an unfairly small amount of money last year. Read more...


Candidates vie for internal vice president

By Linh Tat Daily Bruin Staff Three candidates want to tackle the day-to-day problems of student life in their bid for internal vice president of the Undergraduate Student Association Council in the May 10-11 elections. Read more...