From the futuristic architecture to the colorful classrooms decorated with student projects written in both Spanish and English, it is clear that the UCLA Community School is not an average L.A. public school. Read more...
Photo: Principal Georgia Ann Lazo sits in her office at the UCLA Community School, a new public elementary school in Koreatown on the site of the old Ambassador Hotel. The school uses a dual-language approach to education.
After Archbishop Jose Gomez was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI last week to lead the Los Angeles Archdiocese, some Catholics have expressed concerns over his stance on issues and speculated about his leadership ability. Read more...
Renovations may begin on the bathrooms in Courtside residence hall during August because of problems with moisture in the flooring. Read more...
Looking down from the hilltop of her family's San Diego home, Monica Hernandez can see the sweep of the Tijuana skyline. Read more...
Photo: Second-year political science and Chicana and Chicano studies student Soraya Ramos (left) and third-year history and Chicana and Chicano studies student Monica Hernandez both have connections to the Mexican regions known for drug-related violence and view the area differently than is portrayed by the mainstream media.
Edith Issakhanian's job extends far beyond demonstrating the Pythagorean Theorem and grading homework. Read more...
Seeing a homeless person in Westwood or in neighboring cities around UCLA is not uncommon for many students. Read more...
Four days have passed since a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Baja California, and while no major aftershocks have occurred, the worst may be yet to come. Read more...
