Month: April 2010

News

Artists Sculpt Ballot Initiative

April 6, 2010 by Kristen Peters

Isla Vista Arts is asking students to approve a new $2.00 lock-in fee in the upcoming campus-wide election.

News

A.S. Funds Disabled Students Transports

April 6, 2010 by Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board dispersed $47,404 to 19 student organizations during last night's four-hour meeting.

Science & Tech

Receptors Keep Neural Stem Cells From Getting Dropped

April 6, 2010 by Nader Heidari

An insulin-like signal has been found to be necessary for stem cells to continue existing in the brain, opening doors for scientists who want to find ways to repair cerebral injuries using the pluripotent organisms.

Weather

Tearin’ Into Toyota

April 6, 2010 by The Weatherhuman

So the federal government is suing Toyota for $16.4 million dollars, claiming the company withheld information about their faulty systems for four months following discovery.

Science & Tech

Engineers Desalinate With a Membrane

April 6, 2010 by Nader Heidari

UCLA researchers have produced a tool to remove the salt content from water while avoiding the problems that arise from clogging during the purification of difficult types of water.