Blocking an Interview
Comments (0) | California, Education
Kiran Alvi
Contributor
When public officials don't talk, journalists must make them.

This turned out to be the case with Chancellor Gene D. Block of UCLA, so I decided I was going to make this happen. And it turned out going to his house with a letter would be the successful way to do it.


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UC student workers feel pinch of budget crisis
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Kiran Alvi
Contributor
Thousands of students and supporters rallied at locations all across the state to protest against increasing budget cuts and tuition hikes for the Day of Action back in March.

University of California student workers, including teaching assistants, have been feeling with the effects of the budget crisis especially. The students, who are represented by the United Auto Workers, are facing job losses, salary decreases, and more work. The consequences they are facing are making them search for more employment to help pay for their education.


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No Arrest Two Months After Compton Shooting
Comments (1) | @editor, @local, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Kiran Alvi, Stuart McClave
Contributors

Personnel change in Sheriff's Dept. has slowed investigation.

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In Compton, Girls Basketball Brings a Community Together
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Kiran Alvi
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After Centennial High's girl's basketball team started winning games, the neighborhood had something to cheer about.

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Sheriff's Department Stymies Own Shooting Investigation
Comments (10) | @editor, @local, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Kiran Alvi, Stuart McClave
Contributors

Deputies didn't call the victim or eyewitness, even though cell numbers were in the incident report.

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