The vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and the outgoing USAC president will be speaking on a cultural discussion panel Wednesday. Jerry Kang and Heather Rosen will participate in the event, titled “Challenges and Opportunities facing Jewish and Asian American College Students.” It will be hosted by the Anti-Defamation League, an organization that aims to prevent bigotry and discrimination, according to their mission statement. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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May 4, 4:19 pm
USAC recap – May 3
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 29, 12:27 am
Kolachina: India must be more aggressive in responses to terrorist attacks
Ever since they gained independence from Britain in 1947, a perpetual state of heightened tension has existed between India and Pakistan due to the disputed territory of Kashmir, with war ensuing on three occasions even as recently as 1999. Read more...
Campus, News, UC
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April 27, 9:24 pm
New policy requires campus buildings to have gender inclusive restrooms
Every UCLA building renovated or constructed after July 2015 must have a gender-inclusive single-stall restroom, according to a university policy effective April 1. About 100 gender-inclusive restrooms already exist on campus, and about 100 more should be installed by mid-May under the policy, said Raja Bhattar, director of the UCLA Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Campus Resource Center. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 13, 12:28 am
USAC, CALPIRG join forces to promote affordable textbooks
An undergraduate student government office and the California Public Interest Research Group, or CALPIRG, hopes to reduce the amount of money students spend on textbooks by encouraging professors to switch to cheaper alternatives. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 4, 9:58 am
ASUCLA may approve additional $400,000 to fix Kerckhoff patio
The Associated Students UCLA may spend up to $440,000 to repair Kerckhoff patio and a water containment unit underneath it, in an effort to fix leaks. Read more...
Campus, News, UC
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January 29, 7:19 am
Financial aid program helps fulfill dreams of undocumented students
University of California and state general funds have financed a total of $5 million for undocumented students to loan out for the 2015-2016 academic year, through a systemwide program as part of the California DREAM program. Read more...