Wednesday, November 11


USAC officers adjust plans for new year

Now that they’re settled into the new academic year, undergraduate student government council members continue to work on their campaign goals ““ with some shifting focus and others taking on additional challenges. Read more...


How Tests Are Graded

Undergraduate students fiercely scribbling in their bluebooks midquarter may be surprised to learn many of their exams are graded by graduate students who didn’t even attend the lectures on which students are being tested. Read more...



BID lacks funds to pay off creditors

Westwood Village merchants and property owners continue to feel frustrated with their Business Improvement District, which, among other problems, appears to be missing money and is having trouble paying off creditors, including UCLA. Read more...


Rankings can counteract GPA inflation

At private universities across the country, grade inflation is rampant. Average GPAs at private schools like Stanford range from 3.4 to 3.6, while at public institutions, such as UCLA, Berkeley and UNC, the averages range from 3.0 to 3.2. Read more...


Sound Bites

David Gray “A New Day at Midnight” RCA Records After a four-year hiatus, Welsh singer David Gray’s fifth album marks a maturation of the sound in his previous album, “White Ladder.” Everything from the jacket of the album, which depicts an illuminated skyline at sunset by a river, to Gray’s twangy yet sultry vocals accompanied by organic instrumental sounds, combines to create a homegrown and deeply reflective ambience. Read more...