Thursday, February 5

Beasley withdraws appeal

Beasley withdraws appeal Efforts to extend initiative voting drop, status stands By Betty Song Daily Bruin Staff Graduate Students Association President Tim Beasley withdrew an appeal yesterday concerning last week’s graduate student government election results, citing time constraints. Read more...


Connerly denies preferential treatment

Connerly denies preferential treatment Report claims UC Regent used federal minority contracts By Ann Bancroft The Associated Press SACRAMENTO — University of California Regent Ward Connerly, an outspoken opponent of affirmative action, denied Monday he benefited from minority preferences while contracting with the Energy Commission. Read more...


Greek slate fliers questioned

Greek slate fliers questioned By Rashmi Nijagal Daily Bruin Staff Amid all the controversy over the Bruin Democrats’ advertisement endorsing the Students First! slate, the Transfer Student Association is also accusing the greek slate of false advertising. Read more...


Psychiatric patients find electronic help

Psychiatric patients find electronic help Researchers claim program has effect of actual therapist By Jean May Chen Patients undergoing psychotherapy can be successfully treated using a computer program, a recent study conducted at UCLA shows. Read more...


Scholars converse on labor movement

Scholars converse on labor movement UCLA’s Labor Center supports SAGE’s efforts By Maria Beerens UCLA once again became a hotspot of union activity when labor organizers and scholars gathered at UCLA this weekend to discuss the current situation of union organization in America. Read more...


Multiple criteria ranked for UC admission

Multiple criteria ranked for UC admission 60 percent of applicants accepted for academics alone By Allyssa Lee Daily Bruin Staff Early in March, Jennifer Spaulding received an envelope addressed from the UCLA Office of Admissions. Read more...


Election’s lack of publicity petitioned

Election’s lack of publicity petitioned Beasley appeals for extra day of voting for two initiatives By Betty Song Daily Bruin Staff Election results for the Graduate Students Association (GSA) were confirmed by the elections board Thursday morning, but an official appeal was made that day questioning the election process for two ballot initiatives. Read more...