Tuesday, May 19

Politics across the border

The video feed was jerky and the sound was sometimes low, but for Luisa Martínez, it was an experience to be remembered. Martínez, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, was one of about 15 members of the UCLA Community who came to the Anderson School of Management Friday to participate in a video conference with Felipe Calderón, a Mexican politician who recently won a primary election to be a candidate in Mexico’s 2006 presidential election in July. Read more...



Student group demands better seismic safety grade of building

Some students and faculty fear that the School of Public Health building may be a danger to the public’s health. Since 1978, the building’s seismic safety has been evaluated six times, and each time received a “Very Poor” rating, meaning that a major seismic disturbance is anticipated to result in extensive damage and possible collapse. Read more...


Jamba Juice plans not quite frozen

The Associated Students of UCLA Board of Directors discussed the status of Cooperage’s upcoming Jamba Juice and Healthy Foods bar and addressed plans for upcoming events as well as elected a new board chair during its monthly meeting Friday. Read more...


Carnesale refutes recent criticism

For the first time since a recent outbreak of criticism regarding the University of California’s reporting of its top executives’ compensation, UCLA Chancellor Albert Carnesale sat down with the Daily Bruin to share his opinions on the issue as well as other university matters. Read more...


Chancellor won’t yet endorse divestment

Chancellor Albert Carnesale declined a student group’s request for him to endorse the University of California’s divestment from the Sudanese government, which has been committing genocide in the Darfur region for more than two years. Read more...


Westwood developers part ways

When the first developers arrived in Westwood in the 1920s, their problems largely consisted of dealing with dust storms and rabbits. Today, a wider array of problems face Westwood developers, including stringent planning and construction limitations, rising real estate prices and sometimes disputes between property owners. Read more...