Thursday, June 18



Bake sale cooks up controversy

When she saw the signs for an “affirmative action bake sale,” third-year theater student Constance Reese just had to let her non-Bruin friends know. Standing on Bruin Walk on Wednesday afternoon, she pointed her cell phone’s tiny camera lens at signs held by Bruin Republicans, one listing varying prices for cookies and cupcakes ““ 30 cents for Hispanics, $1 for white males, and, for gays, lesbians and Native Americans, the message said, “We pay you!” SLIDESHOW Click here to see an audio slideshow with photos from this event. Read more...


UCLA scientist awarded grant for work in field

A UCLA scientist has been awarded over $4.5 million to research how the environment in which proteins are formed affects their structure. Research experts said this would enhance their ability to observe and understand molecular processes in general. Read more...


Elections may alter House majority

In the upcoming midterm elections, California voters will be deciding on the political dynamics of Congress, with one senator, Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., and all 53 representatives up for re-election. Read more...


King/Drew transfer plan raises concerns

County officials Tuesday approved a full plan on how to transfer management of Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center to a UCLA-affiliated hospital. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center will merge with King/Drew Medical Center, which has failed a number of patient-care inspections in recent years and is in danger of losing its federal funding. Read more...


Hillel offers kosher lunch program

Students who keep Jewish dietary laws have a new place to grab a bite between classes, as UCLA Hillel now offers a kosher lunch program. The Shack at Hillel, located at 574 Hilgard Ave., which began serving students Tuesday, is a kosher meat facility serving sandwiches, salads and burgers, among other items. Read more...