Friday, May 8

Briefs

Bird flu outbreak causes 7 human deaths Eight countries ““ Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam ““ have reported the occurrence of bird flu. Read more...


Your health: Exercise a necessary, healthy addiction

So there you are, sitting in the dungeons of Powell Library with so much studying to do you feel like you may never leave. You realize you haven’t had any sort of exercise in months, and consequently, your body has turned into what feels like the rotting nutty peanut butter in your mini-fridge at home. Read more...


Students prep for primaries

Across campus, student groups that support different Democratic candidates have been conducting cross-country campaign efforts for today’s New Hampshire primary. Along Bruin Walk, students are greeted by members of Bruins for Dean, Bruins for Clark and Bruins for Kerry who enthusiastically offer information and fliers promoting their respective candidates. Read more...


Med students try a new way of learning

The current class of first-year students at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine are the first to be taught under a newly structured curriculum, which places emphasis on integration in medicine. Read more...



Threads of influence

Modern academia is facing threats never before seen. The challenges posed by a slumping economy and the demands for increased national security in today’s world have weighed heavily upon the relationship between the federal government and higher education. Read more...