Friday, May 15

Recognizing Darfur’s plight

A woman fled with her two young children after her home was burned to the ground, not knowing whether her husband was alive. A man was forced to watch as his father, grandfather and brother were murdered; he later heard their graves had since been destroyed. Read more...



Labor studies minor integrates class, service

Preparing themselves for influential careers in a slew of labor-related fields, UCLA undergraduates are adding the labor and workplace studies minor to their resumes. The minor is not offered by a department at UCLA, but through the Institute of Industrial Relations at UCLA in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education ““ a liaison between the university and the Southern California labor community. Read more...



Global exploitation must be curbed

In academic circles, the current vogue word used to describe the world is the infuriatingly fuzzy “globalization.” And if you’re not sure you know what this word means, you should get to know it. Read more...



News briefs

Rain renews West Nile fears RIVERSIDE “”mdash; The wet winter has created ripe conditions for mosquito breeding and experts are worried the West Nile virus will spread throughout the region and infect scores of humans and horses. Read more...