On one side of a modest doorway hang five sequined dresses, which come in an array of colors and varying designer labels, reminiscent of a Vegas showgirl's dressing room. Around a plain, whitewashed corner hangs an assortment of men's clothing from the '90s, along with flashing second-hand televisions and an array of mismatched furniture. On a Saturday morning, there are seven people browsing the UCLA Thrift Shop, moving quickly among the aisles and checking price labels with browsing eyes. Read more...
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September 7, 1:41 am
UC offers education aid in Haiti
Seven months after the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Dr. Ami Ben-Artzi witnessed firsthand the needs of the Haitian community at a community center on the island nation. Read more...
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September 7, 1:39 am
Police arrest two men on various drug charges after search
University police arrested two men on various drug charges Aug. Read more...
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September 7, 1:35 am
Students lead alcohol awareness campaign
It may not be your typical lecture hall, but on Monday afternoons, the university police station becomes home to a small class whose main assignment is to create new ways to educate students on alcohol law. Nancy Greenstein, UCPD spokeswoman, teaches a campaign for alcohol awareness class. Read more...
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August 30, 1:48 am
Five years after Katrina
Living in Louisiana, Lea Johnson was not unfamiliar with hurricanes.
"We were used to that weather," said Johnson, a fifth-year comparative literature transfer student at UCLA. Read more...
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August 30, 1:42 am
UCLA research project uses math to predict possible crime
The weather forecast for the next day might predict a high chance of cloudless skies and 78-degree weather. Read more...
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August 26, 10:47 pm
President Barack Obama calls for 8 million more college graduates
Like many college students who have a job, Ashley Brumell faces challenges to graduating on time.
The fourth-year political science student balances her academics with a job as a cashier at the John Wooden Center, which requires 20 hours of work each week. Read more...