Wednesday, June 17

Protesters, politicians oppose swap of VA lands

The continuing controversy surrounding the management of the Veterans Affairs lands down the street from UCLA, on Wilshire Boulevard near the 405 Freeway, took another turn Wednesday with a public showing of opposition to a proposed land swap with the U.S. Read more...



Students celebrate Israel’s birthday

Amid the smell of Israeli food, the aroma of apple-flavored hookah smoke and the sound of a live band from Tel Aviv, students holding Israeli and American flags sang and danced in Bruin Plaza Wednesday to celebrate Israel’s 58th birthday. Read more...



Three senators want Dynes out of office

Three state senators called Wednesday for University of California President Robert Dynes to leave his post as the head of the UC, saying he has missed numerous opportunities to correct the UC’s problems and is no longer capable of managing the university. Read more...


Israeli independence celebrated, debated

It was 3 a.m. on an August night in Israel when the first wave of settlers arrived at the religious school in Old Jerusalem. Michael Snoyman, a UCLA student who was at the school, woke up to see the buses arrive. Read more...


Students rally against sweatshops

Amid shouting, drumming and the booming of megaphones, a group of about 50 UCLA students from the Social Justice Alliance rallied Tuesday at noon in support of sweatshop-free collegiate apparel. Read more...