The latest in University of California-Los Angeles

Number of Californians without health plans soars

2010-03-17T07:30:38Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly one in four Californians under age 65 lacked health insurance during all or part of last year, well above the latest national average, in a trend fueled by shrinking coverage due to mounting job layoffs, a new study on Tuesday found.</p><p>The number left uninsured for at least part of the year in the most populous ...

No. 2 Stanford beats UCLA 70-46 for Pac-10 title

2010-03-14T17:45:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Ogwumike scores 16 in No. 2 Stanford's 70-46 win over No. 23 UCLA for Pac-10 tourney title</div><div><p>Nnemk...

UCLA routs Oregon St. to reach Pac-10 semis

2010-03-12T22:00:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Dixon leads UCLA into Pac-10 semis with 60-44 win over turnover-prone Oregon State</div><div><p>Jasmine Dixon scored 14 points, Markel Walker added 10 and No. 23 UCLA rolled into the Pac-10 tournament ...

UConn still No. 1 in women's poll

2010-03-08T18:15:17Z

<div id="subtitle">UConn still No. 1 in women's poll, sets NCAA record with 71st straight win</div><div><p>A few more wins and Connecticut is set to become the second team to run through two straight seasons as the No. 1 tea...

Bias incidents roil University of California

2010-03-07T11:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Spate of bias incidents roil University of California system, spurring search for solutions</div><div><p>Swastikas, nooses, a KKK hood, graffiti, epithets and jeers.</p><p>An ugly spate of bias incidents has crossed several University of California campuses over the past month, causing constern...

University Cuts Protests

2010-03-04T16:31:35Z

Demonstrators attend a rally on the campus at UCLA in Los Angeles Thursday, March 4, 2010. Students, teachers, parents and others rallied throughout California and many other states to protest deep cuts in funding for schools and universities in what is being called the "March 4th National...

Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses

2010-03-02T19:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">UC San Diego reports a 3rd racist incident while 2 UC campuses hold rallies for tolerance</div><div><p>A firestorm over racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a UCLA Political Science student Mekeirla Bryant, center, and other students rally at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 to protest racially tinged incidents and what they say is an intolerant atmosphere at Medicare agrees to cover it, hundreds of thousands of Americans a year might be able to have an artery-opening procedure and a stent instead of surgery to remove built-up plaque, doctors say. A stent is a wire-mesh ...

Tips for a Healthy Prostate

2010-02-21T21:15:12Z

<div><p>According to the American Cancer Society, more than 190,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to keep your prostate healthy as you age—and stay ahead of the game. Here's what Christopher Saigal, MD, an ass...

No. 2 Stanford beats UCLA for 11th straight win

2010-02-22T11:37:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Second-ranked Stanford cruises in second half on the way to 74-53 victory over UCLA</div><div><p>Jayne Appel had a season-high 23 points, 13 rebounds and three...

Smashed asteroids may be related to dinosaur killer

2010-02-22T12:36:38Z

<div><p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronomers have found a comet-like object they believe was created by the collision of two asteroids, possible siblings of the rogue rock blamed for killing the dinosaurs millions of years ago.</p><p>The object, known as P/2010...

Judge OKs blind grad's computer use for bar exam

2010-02-22T13:27:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Judge says officials wrong to prohibit blind UCLA grad's use of computer during state bar exam</div><div><p>A federal judge says a blind law school graduate can use a computer during the multiple-choice portion of the California bar exam, a test all must pass to practi...

Pac-10 reprimands USC coach Michael Cooper

2010-02-22T16:54:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Pac-10 reprimands USC women's basketball coach Michael Cooper for profane UCLA slam</div><div><p>The Pac-10...

Ex-UCLA researcher pleads guilty to record breach

2010-02-22T23:16:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Former UCLA researcher pleads guilty to reading celeb and co-worker medical records</div><div><p>A former UCLA School of Medicine researcher pleaded guilty to reading confidential medical records of celebrities, high-...

Ex-UCLA researcher pleads guilty in records case

2010-02-22T23:17:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Former UCLA researcher pleads guilty to peeping at celeb and co-worker medical records</div><div><p>A former UCLA School of Medicine researcher has pleaded guilty to reading confidential private records of celebrities...

UCLA Price Football

2010-01-06T12:31:06Z

UCLA junior defensive tackle Brian Price announces he will forgo his remaining college eligibility and make himself available for the upcoming NFL draft, at a news conference on the campus in Los Angeles Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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Walker, Dixon lead UCLA over No. 19 Arizona St.

2010-02-23T01:57:50Z

<div id="subtitle">Walker, Dixon have career highs to lead UCLA over No. 19 Arizona State 74-56</div><div><p>Markel Walker scored 24 points and Jasmine Dixon added 21 to help UCLA beat No. 19 Arizona State 74-56 Sunday.</p><p>Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly addresses the crowd at halftime of the NCAA college basketball game between Notre Dame and NASA on Monday launched its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite on a mission to orbit Earth and scan the sky in infrared light to photograph the glow of hundreds of millions of objects.</p><p>The launch, which had been delayed from Friday after problems were discovered in a rocket booster steering engine, went ahead on schedule and flawlessly at 6:09 am (1409 GMT) from