Prompted by increasing drug-related violence, the U.S. Department of State released a travel warning for Mexico, causing universities nationwide to cancel a number of study abroad programs in the country. Read more...
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March 31, 10:27 pm
Despite travel warning, UC continues to offer study abroad programs in Mexico
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March 31, 10:24 pm
Final project aimed to prevent faculty layoffs in communication studies department
In light of the university's decision to lay off faculty members throughout the college, students from Steve Peterson's Communication Studies 156 class used theoretical knowledge to advocate for the reinstatement of 12 lecturers from the communication studies department, including Peterson himself. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year communication studies students Autumn Pierce (left) and Mohammad Humkar rally for UCLA to keep 12 lecturers in the department.
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March 31, 10:21 pm
Language departments face program changes, including foreign language requirement
Although bridge funding allocations have promised temporary relief to the Humanities departments in the upcoming school year, language departments are facing the possibility of drastic program changes, including the modification of the undergraduate foreign language requirement. Read more...
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March 30, 9:22 pm
Population poll comes to campus
It's not going to determine the next president. It won't change marriage laws. There aren't debates and campaign posters. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year international development studies student Brian Chiu (left), a census education outreach coordinator, and Assistant Director Melany dela Cruz (right) work with the U.S. Census Bureau to spread the word about the census to students and encourage them to participate.
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March 30, 9:19 pm
Data needed for redistricting process
Though each questionnaire collected contains just 10 questions, the results of this year's census could have enormous political and economic ramifications for California, particularly due to changes caused by Proposition 11. Read more...
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March 30, 9:15 pm
Survey answers are crucial
Twelve U.S. Census Bureau districts across the country will collect population data and aggregate it at a national level, generating a report to present to President Obama. Read more...
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March 30, 9:12 pm
Thirteen states begin drafting lawsuits questioning health care bill’s constitutionality
President Obama had hardly lifted his pen from the new health care bill when the attorneys general of 13 states began drafting lawsuits against the legislation. Read more...