Thursday, May 7

Report reveals state of local environment

A report card released by UCLA’s Institute of the Environment gave Southern California’s control of “smart growth” and marine conservation efforts B-minuses. However, the same report indicated that the region is doing poorly in the areas of air quality and controlling invasive plant species, which received a C- and a D, respectively. Read more...



Viva 70th Homecoming

Tonight the quiet streets of Westwood Village will be transformed into an outburst of glitz and glamour as UCLA’s 70th anniversary parade takes place. The 8 p.m. Read more...


Library changes online system

The long search for a library research system is finally over. After years of proposals and evaluations, the UCLA library has awarded the contract for its new online information system to Endeavor Information Systems. Read more...



S.U.R.E. affiliates confident of slate’s future

When a prominent slate of the undergraduate student government lost one of its leaders last week, the slate’s very existence was questionable. But after Josh Lawson, a general representative for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, announced last week his separation from his former slate ““ Students United for Reform and Equality ““ the remaining members of the slate said they feel confident about S.U.R.E.’s viability. Read more...