While studying abroad in Lyon, France last year, Jamie Rooke
tried to vote in the gubernatorial recall election by absentee
ballot, but the ballot never came.

In light of recent fee increases, students may find the Cal
Grant program, a traditional source of financial aid, not as
dependable in the future as it was in the past, say budget
analysts.

In a stable economy, Stacey Ganz would have had a better shot at
attending UCLA.
Instead, the Chatsworth High School senior who was accepted to
University of California campuses at San Diego, Santa Cruz and
Santa Barbara, received a Guaranteed Transfer Option, a form of
delayed admission from UCLA.

Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry tried to step up his
appeal to young voters by taking out ads in 20 college newspapers
across the country in late April as a part of his youth voter
outreach campaign.

Andrea Chu went back home for winter break just like any other
student ““ except that her three-week stay turned into a
seven-week stall.
The UCLA doctoral candidate in computer science from Zhengzhou,
China took her first trip home in almost four years and was delayed
because she had to undergo a security check to reenter the United
States.

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White and blue Israeli flags, an Elvis impersonator, beach balls
and Israeli trance music made for a celebratory atmosphere in Bruin
Plaza on Monday.

Christopher Mabry was just like any high school senior last year
““ except that he chose to serve in the U.S. Marines instead
of attending college directly after high school.

Recent insurgent activities in Iraq were discussed as Iraqi
scholar Dr. Juan Cole gave a talk entitled “Shiite Islam and
Politics in Post-Baathist Iraq” in Bunche Hall on
Wednesday.

With an Australian-style greeting of “G’day,
mate!” Geoffrey Garrett, vice provost of the UCLA
International Institute, introduced noted ethicist Peter Singer
Thursday afternoon in the Ackerman Second Floor Lounge.

Peter Singer didn’t plan for it, but his new book,
“The President of Good & Evil: The Ethics of George W.
Bush,” just happens to be published in an election year.