Absentee ballots increase students’ voting access promote students to voice opinions By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA students 18- to 24-years-old fall into the age group which comprises 15 percent of the voting-age population of the United States. Read more...

$294 million awarded to medical center for repairs By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA Medical Center was awarded $294 million in federal emergency funds to repair damage sustained in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday. Read more...

UCLA graduate student suspected of financial fraud, theft By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Contributor When university police officers arrested a UCLA graduate student for stealing car stereos from a Sunset Village parking lot last week, they had no idea they were dealing with a man who may be responsible for the loss of over $75,000 worth of stolen merchandise and fraudulent checks. Read more...

UCLA surgeon infected 19 with hepatitis B, report says By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Despite using proper surgery precautions, a UCLA heart surgeon unknowingly infected 19 patients with the hepatitis B virus four years ago, according to a recently released report by outbreak investigators. Read more...

Roommate of murder victim faces charges By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Contributor Nathan Blalock, 28, will be facing murder charges this week for the slaying of Ronald Baker, a UCLA student who was brutally killed in June, 1990. Read more...

UCLA officials back Proposition 203 By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff As California’s March 26 election nears, UCLA administrators are campaigning heavily for Proposition 203 – an educational bond measure which provides $3 billion for state school buildings. Read more...

Regents to discuss admissions policy By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff Despite their efforts to move past the mire of affirmative action, the UC Board of Regents will meet today to discuss and vote on the future of admissions and hiring practices at the university. Read more...