Thursday, June 18

Angelides stresses lowering fees

As part of a UC system-wide event called “Terminate the Terminator,” California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides came to speak at UCLA on Tuesday. Ushered in by the sounds of cheering students and the music of the Black Eyed Peas, a relaxed and smiling Angelides made his way through the Kerckhoff Grand Salon toward a stage set up in front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters. Read more...



Science & Health: Fighting memory loss

Sudoku, crosswords and handheld games not only offer amusement but also keep the mind sharp, and are becoming more popular among older people, according to Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging. Read more...


Science & Health: Studying “˜chemo brain’

For cancer survivors who have undergone the struggle of chemotherapy, the road to complete recovery may be a bit longer than expected. A recent imaging study at UCLA showed a relationship between chemotherapy treatment and changes in brain metabolism in breast cancer patients. Read more...


Marchers protest animal testing

A group of animal rights activists marched through the UCLA campus Monday, stopping at research labs and the chancellor’s office to protest the animal research occurring on campus, alleging that it is conducted in an inhumane manner. Read more...



Platform includes college cost cuts

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a speech Thursday that if the Democratic party retakes control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term congressional elections, the affordability of higher education will be on the top of its agenda. Read more...