Monday, May 11

Low-income enrollment high at UCLA

UCLA enrolls more low-income students than any other top-ranked public or private university in the country, according to a new national study. The study was conducted by Tom Mortenson of Postsecondary Education Opportunity, a national newsletter on access to higher education and found that 35.1 percent of students enrolled at UCLA qualify for Pell Grants. Read more...


Area malls threatened

Correction Appended Federal officials received an uncorroborated terrorist threat indicating an attack could occur today against shopping malls near the Federal Building on Wilshire Boulevard, according to the FBI. Read more...


Long live feminism; the fight isn’t over

Is feminism dead? A common belief is that the feminist movement is passé, outdated ““ exclusively meant for Victorian radicals and 1970s bra-burners. But as last week’s events illustrate, feminism isn’t dead and is not “old news.” This past Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people, including Bruins, participated in the March for Women’s Lives in Washington, D.C. Read more...


Briefs

Recording Industry Association of America refreshes lawsuit blitz against schools The Recording Industry Association of America, on behalf of its member companies, renewed its commitment to protecting the rights of copyright owners and deterring illegal file sharing, bringing a new round of copyright infringement cases today, including lawsuits against individuals at 14 additional universities. Read more...


Referendum aims to increase involvement

In the upcoming spring elections for the undergraduate student government, students will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum to ensure continued membership in state and national advocacy organizations for a nominal fee. Read more...



Feature photo

Hot out here First-year students Megan Tedford, front, Kelly McLean, back right, and Ashley Koegel take a break from studying to enjoy the sunshine at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center on Tuesday. Read more...