If you ask students where their food comes from, most can trace their meals only as far back as the Bruin Cafe countertop or the dining hall serving stations. Read more...
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November 12, 8:45 pm
Housing construction fosters future benefits
"These fences suck," said Jonah Trotz, a second-year political science student, referring to the large green barriers lining De Neve Drive. Along with thousands of other dorm residents, Trotz deals with the seemingly never-ending repairs, renovation and expansion on the UCLA campus. Read more...
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November 12, 4:22 am
State legislation against same-sex marriage outlaws true equality
In last Tuesday's election, Maine repealed gay couples' right to marriage. Just as California passed Proposition 8 last year, Maine has now done the same. Read more...
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November 12, 4:19 am
As states turn to Republican governors, Obama’s election seems like less of a victory
When President Barack Obama was whisked into the White House on the strength of 9.5 million votes more than his nearest rival, Democrats happily pronounced the death of the Republican Party and the birth of a new age of liberalism. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Palin’s ‘Going Rogue’ can enlighten us all about ‘real America’
Stephen King. Sarah Palin. John Grisham. Dan Brown. Read more...
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November 8, 9:37 pm
Metro’s Bus-Only Lane project will increase efficiency and reduce high traffic, smog
As a longtime L.A. resident and former commuter to UCLA, I can attest to the challenges of using the Metro bus system in a city whose traffic yields to no one. Read more...
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November 4, 9:00 pm
CEO pay restrictions don’t help bailout
President Barack Obama and his pay czar, Kenneth Feinberg, have officially responded to discontent over the bailouts. Feinberg has set regulations limiting the salary of top executives in bailed-out firms, perhaps in an attempt to assuage the anger of Americans. Read more...