Los Angeles
Dec. 5, 2023 1:20 p.m.
Lindsey Horvath became the youngest chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. (Courtesy of Lindsey P. Horvath)
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who serves the county’s third district, became the youngest chair of the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Horvath, who is 41, first gained her position on the board in December 2022.
By Sharla Steinman
A Closer Look
Dec. 5, 2023 11:49 a.m.Pre-professional medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon has closed its UCLA chapter amid a university investigation.
The national fraternity, which has had a chapter on UCLA’s campus since 2004, closed its UCLA chapter after the opening of a university investigation into its activities, according to an emailed statement by Karen Katz, the fraternity’s CEO.
By Dylan Winward
Campus
Dec. 4, 2023 10:35 p.m.USAC passes resolution in favor of naming November Sikh Heritage Month
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution calling on the UC to recognize November as Sikh Heritage Month.
The resolution, which passed unanimously Nov. 14, acknowledges the historical trauma and ongoing violence experienced by the Sikh community, as well as the community’s contributions in the state of California and beyond.
By Lex Wang
A Closer Look
Dec. 4, 2023 8:39 p.m.Anthropology Fiat Lux seminar explores social impact of folk music
For many, listening to folk music is a fun pastime or interest. However, for distinguished professor of anthropology Paul Kroskrity, the songs have far more meaning when it comes to social movements.
By Catherine Hamilton
Higher Education
Dec. 4, 2023 7:31 p.m.Students, faculty discuss 19-1 student-faculty ratio
U.S. News & World Report listed UCLA’s student-faculty ratio at 19-1, a ratio far higher than some private universities in California.
The September report found that although UCLA is in a similar range to other UC campuses, it still differs significantly in comparison to other top-ranked universities such as the University of Southern California and Stanford, which have student-faculty ratios of 9-1 and 6-1, respectively.
By Amy Wong and Maya Vibhakar
A Closer Look
Dec. 3, 2023 6:33 p.m.Inside UCLA’s professional fraternities: career building, community and challenges
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:16 p.m.
Every September, hundreds of anxious UCLA students gather in formal attire with the same goal in mind: to receive a bid to join a professional fraternity.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
Campus
Dec. 3, 2023 6:23 p.m.UCLA Labor Studies introduces new fellowship program for labor movement leaders
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:24 p.m.
The labor studies department launched a new residency program for labor movement leaders this fall.
The Labor Movement Fellows Program brings leaders and organizers from labor movements across the country to conduct research and lead guest lectures at UCLA.
By Gabrielle Gillette
News
Dec. 3, 2023 4:30 p.m.‘Botany of the Holidays’ event celebrates festive flora at UCLA botanical garden
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:25 p.m.
The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosted its annual “Botany of the Holidays” event, which features plants used in global holiday traditions, Thursday.
By Gabrielle Siegel
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