Absentee ballots increase students’ voting access promote students to voice opinions By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA students 18- to 24-years-old fall into the age group which comprises 15 percent of the voting-age population of the United States. Read more...

$294 million awarded to medical center for repairs By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA Medical Center was awarded $294 million in federal emergency funds to repair damage sustained in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday. Read more...

UCLA graduate student suspected of financial fraud, theft By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Contributor When university police officers arrested a UCLA graduate student for stealing car stereos from a Sunset Village parking lot last week, they had no idea they were dealing with a man who may be responsible for the loss of over $75,000 worth of stolen merchandise and fraudulent checks. Read more...

UCLA surgeon infected 19 with hepatitis B, report says By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Despite using proper surgery precautions, a UCLA heart surgeon unknowingly infected 19 patients with the hepatitis B virus four years ago, according to a recently released report by outbreak investigators. Read more...

Complaint turns ugly over e-mail Advertisement for Campus Events offends moviegoer By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Looking to take a break from her studies, Jilly Lin decided to watch a film at Ackerman Grand Ballroom one evening. Read more...

UCLA joins Dream team at Playa Vista location University to provide numerous services for model community By Anne Mai Daily Bruin Contributor Playa Vista is presently one of the largest undeveloped areas in a major urban center. Read more...

Environmental courses in works Newly-developed Institute grounded in Mother Nature By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Contributor At a time when the environment is a pressing issue, UCLA faculty have developed a program to find solutions to current environmental problems. Read more...