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Letters to the Editor - Shootings shed light on Taser incident
Monday's tragic shooting at Virginia Tech is the kind of event that provokes a nationwide outpouring of support, sympathy and questions - questions about the killer, his motives and what could have been done to prevent 33 students from needlessly…
Tags: campus security, ucla, weapons on campus
Letters to the Editor - Cartoon trivializes worldwide tragedy
Monday, April 23, 2007
I am offended and embarrassed by the editorial cartoon featured on April 18 concerning the shootings at Virginia Tech.
It is insulting and irresponsible to poke fun at such a tragic event that has affected college…
I am offended and embarrassed by the editorial cartoon featured on April 18 concerning the shootings at Virginia Tech.
It is insulting and irresponsible to poke fun at such a tragic event that has affected college…
Tags: editorial cartoon, tragedy response, ucla
Letters to the Editor: Self-defense could stop violence
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The tragic event that took place at Virginia Tech on Monday raises many questions in students' minds: How safe are we? What measures are in place to keep us safe from harm while we're in class, in our dorms, or…
The tragic event that took place at Virginia Tech on Monday raises many questions in students' minds: How safe are we? What measures are in place to keep us safe from harm while we're in class, in our dorms, or…
Tags: campus security, selfdefense, ucla
Universities must learn from handling of shooting
UCLA, other schools should take time now to improve their emergency alert systems
By Lara Loewenstein
Thursday, April 19, 2007
There are a few questions that have been circulating with regard to the Virginia Tech shootings. How many lives…
By Lara Loewenstein
Thursday, April 19, 2007
There are a few questions that have been circulating with regard to the Virginia Tech shootings. How many lives…
Shootings spur UC to assess security policies
By Blair Socci
Thursday, April 19, 2007
In the aftermath of the shootings that occurred at Virginia Tech earlier this week, the University of California is now re-evaluating its own security policies.
Authorities have been quick to assure the…
Thursday, April 19, 2007
In the aftermath of the shootings that occurred at Virginia Tech earlier this week, the University of California is now re-evaluating its own security policies.
Authorities have been quick to assure the…
Tags: campus security, security policies, ucla
Korean sense of shame is unjustified
Feeling guilty for sharing the Virginia Tech gunman's ethnicity will do more harm than good
By Lina Chung
Friday, April 20, 2007
After Monday's Virginia Tech tragedy, shock reverberated among the Korean American community - the…
By Lina Chung
Friday, April 20, 2007
After Monday's Virginia Tech tragedy, shock reverberated among the Korean American community - the…
Tags: backlash, ethnic identity, korean, ucla
Students to relay a message of hope
By Annie Augustine
Friday, April 20, 2007
This weekend, 35 cancer survivors will join nearly 1,000 UCLA students and community members for a 24-hour relay to raise money for the disease.
UCLA's Relay For Life is planned to take place in…
Friday, April 20, 2007
This weekend, 35 cancer survivors will join nearly 1,000 UCLA students and community members for a 24-hour relay to raise money for the disease.
UCLA's Relay For Life is planned to take place in…
UCLA Vigil
Photo by: Jessica Lum
Students and university employees joined together last night in De Neve Plaza in remembrance of victims at Virginia Tech.
Students and university employees joined together last night in De Neve Plaza in remembrance of victims at Virginia Tech.
UCLA Vigil
Photo by: Leigh Alvarez
Approximately 500 candles were handed out to attendees.
Approximately 500 candles were handed out to attendees.
UCLA Vigil
Photo by: Leigh Alvarez
First-year psychobiology student John Seo (Left) and first-year undeclared student Jenny Lee (next) listen to student speakers sharing their thoughts during the vigil.
First-year psychobiology student John Seo (Left) and first-year undeclared student Jenny Lee (next) listen to student speakers sharing their thoughts during the vigil.
