Saturday, June 20



Using the lens to convey pain of AIDS

As part of a lecture on Tuesday about HIV/AIDS in South Africa, Gideon Mendel shared a photograph he referred to as “the moment of death.” He explained that the moment he was photographing a patient, the AIDS victim died. Read more...


UCLA receives stem cell grants

UCLA researchers received grants totalling close to $4.2 million to investigate issues concerning human embryonic stem cells for the next two years. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, or CIRM, awarded $45 million in grants to 20 institutions throughout the state on Friday. Read more...


Cost of parking permits to rise

Students pay high prices to obtain parking permits at UCLA, and in fall quarter 2007 the prices are only getting higher. Eric Lew, associate director of Parking Services, announced at an Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting last week that parking-permit holders will see prices go up in the next year. Read more...


Panel advises students about life off campus

A panel of four legal experts answered questions and advised students during a presentation covering leases and landlord responsibilities Tuesday in Covel Commons. The tenants’ rights workshop was hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission. Read more...


Antiwar activist incites protest

Antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan spoke on campus Tuesday about her opinions on the war in Iraq and the current administration, but was met by protest from a handful of students who called her stance anti-American and said UCLA should not use student-fee money for such a speaker. Read more...