Thursday, May 14



Speakers to explore tsunami’s implications

The UCLA International Institute will hold a series of speaker events starting today on issues the media and public may be missing with regard to the South Asian earthquake and tsunamis, including the impacts and reconstruction efforts that will last years beyond the initial wave of donations, as well as the global context of the disaster. Read more...


Breaking down walls

After almost a decade of vacancy and disrepair, the house at 11024 Strathmore Dr. was torn down this week. The Tilden Study Center, an organization associated with Catholic group Opus Dei, owns the property and is planning to build the Ahead Leadership Center, an educational facility expanding the center’s current operations in Westwood. Read more...




Mother of UCLA student files suit

Attorneys are meeting for an initial court hearing Thursday about a suit filed by the mother of a 14-year-old UCLA student against the state of California for not providing adequate educational instruction for her son. Read more...