Rotem Ben-Shachar

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• UCLA students learn to handle pressures of being emergency trauma technicians

  Oct. 15, 2009 at 4:03 a.m.

  When a patient comes into the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center suffering from severe gunshot wound complications, Rey Henry is ready.

• Budget cuts make it hard for students to transfer

  Oct. 9, 2009 at 2:36 a.m.

  Eboni Haynes had no problem transferring to UCLA in 2008 after two years of attending Los Angeles Valley College.

• Eligible veterans waiting to receive benefits from Post-9/11 GI Bill

  Oct. 2, 2009 at 12:53 a.m.

  Today, third-year law student and Navy veteran Glenn Yeck has to make an important stop at the Federal Building to pick up an advance for educational benefits he was supposed to receive months ago.

• Youth urge health care reform

  Sept. 25, 2009 at 1:23 a.m.

  After graduating from New York University, Katie Loughmiller was jobless and uninsured.

• Alum’s bike tour promotes sustainability

  Aug. 17, 2009 at 2:22 a.m.

  In November 2007, UCLA alumnus Jeff Dhungana set out on what he thought was an impossible journey.

• Swine flu has not deterred students from studying abroad

  July 20, 2009 at 12:57 a.m.

  Though swine flu has caused a worldwide scare this year, it has minimally affected students who are enrolled in study abroad programs, even in higher risk areas such as Mexico and Asia.

• Council presidential hopefuls speak out part one

  May 4, 2009 at 4:05 a.m.

  To Cinthia Flores’ family and friends, what distinguishes her from others is her compassion.

• Community Programs Office seeks student fee to continue projects

  April 27, 2009 at 1:45 a.m.

  The UCLA Community Programs Office houses 24 student-run student-initiated projects that go into Los Angeles communities to address health, youth education and social justice issues.

• Law school forum helps with admissions

  April 6, 2009 at 1:43 a.m.

  As law school admissions become increasingly competitive, applicants are looking for new forms of information to help them navigate through the process.

• Students debate university’s choice for commencement speaker

  April 2, 2009 at 1:15 a.m.

  Students’ mixed reactions to the announcement of James Franco as the 2009 commencement ceremony keynote speaker has led to scrutiny of the speaker selection process.