Thursday, February 5




Communication studies major considers changes to curriculum

The communication studies department is proposing changes to its curriculum that include creating four areas of concentration instead of the two that are available now, having fewer upper division requirements and adding a practicum course requirement. The department is still working on the proposal, said Tim Groeling, chair of the communication studies department. The next step will be to submit the proposal for approval by the Undergraduate Council in the Academic Senate. Read more...



AB 540 causes mixed responses

Having survived homelessness, working multiple jobs and studying through many sleepless nights, Diego Sepulveda risked his hard-fought place at UCLA by openly declaring his undocumented status. After all his work to become a UCLA student, Sepulveda said he owes his education partly to a bill that allows him to pay in-state student fees even though he is undocumented. The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Assembly Bill 540 last week following a long court battle. Read more...


Harley Davidson motorcyclists make trip to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA for 21st annual toy run

NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run

November 21, 2010 – On Sunday morning, motorcyclists spent some time with patients at Mattel Children's Hospital's annual toy run. The event was started 21 years ago and has become an annual tradition for the bikers of the Anaheim-Fullerton Harley Owners Group chapter of Southern California. [1:22]

"NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run"

For the last 21 years, Harley Davidson motorcyclists have ridden their bikes up from Fullerton to the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital to donate toys to child patients around the holidays. The event has garnered more than 100 bikers in the past, but this year only nine showed up on Sunday because of heavy rain. Read more...

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John Terpy lets patient Xavier Owens, 7, sit on his motorcycle. Sunday was the 21st annual Harley toy run at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital in which Harley Davidson motorcyclists delivered toys to child patients at the hospital.



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