Tuesday, June 9

Union protests pay decrease

Twenty-five UCLA employees gathered Thursday in front of Murphy Hall to present Chancellor Albert Carnesale with a letter requesting his support to oppose a potential wage decrease. Read more...


Task force comes down hard on UC

In a sharply critical analysis of past actions regarding compensation and accountability, a task force reported Thursday that the University of California has failed in its obligation for public disclosure of its employees’ compensation. Read more...


Editorial: Racial identity cannot be bought

For $99, you might just be able to find out that you are ““ genetically speaking ““ of Native American descent. Or black, or Latino, or Irish ““ basically, any other race than the one with which you originally identify. Read more...


Referendum money to give back to student aid

UCLA students may not see an immediate difference on their BAR accounts, but for the first time the UC Office of the President is imposing a policy requiring 25 percent of money from new student referendums go back to financial aid. Read more...


Writing center on the GSA ballot

In next week’s election, graduate students will have the option of voting to amend their constitution to fund a Graduate Writing Center that would assist students with various types of professional writing. Read more...



From mind to matter

Dr. Marcus Horwitz has spent 20 years working on and refining a new tuberculosis vaccine. After two years of work, chemistry Professor Richard Kaner patented technology that could potentially be used to make hybrid cars more efficient. Read more...