IN THE NEWS:
Los Angeles
Dec. 6, 2021 3:26 p.m.More than 60 people gathered outside the Wilshire Federal Building on Sunday to protest masking and vaccine requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles public schools.
By Victoria Li
Los Angeles
Dec. 4, 2021 6:01 p.m.North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Dec. 1
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA, Westwood Village and the North Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom.
By Justin Jung
Higher Education
Dec. 4, 2021 5:09 p.m.UC Regents decide to end standardized testing for admissions
The University of California Board of Regents ruled that the UC system will not use any standardized tests in the application process for the foreseeable future during its November meeting.
By Edmund Tuck
Los Angeles
Dec. 3, 2021 9:32 p.m.LA mayoral candidate proposes doubling size of city council
Los Angeles City Attorney and 2022 mayoral candidate Mike Feuer is pushing for a ballot measure to double the size of the LA City Council.
Under Feuer’s proposal, the number of city council members would increase from 15 to 30.
By Mitra Beiglari
A Closer Look
Dec. 3, 2021 3:15 p.m.UCLA alumni selected for 2021-2022 White House Fellows program
Two UCLA alumni were selected for yearlong appointments as 2021-2022 White House fellows.
The White House Fellows program was created in 1964 to bring professionals from various disciplines and careers to Washington to work alongside government officials to learn about federal leadership and policymaking.
By Sarah Nelson and Chelsea Westman
Campus
Dec. 3, 2021 3:15 p.m.UCLA disperses COVID-19-related emergency grants to eligible students
Some UCLA students with exceptional financial need said they were surprised to receive additional financial aid through emergency relief grants they did not apply for.
The university began releasing grants from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in spring 2020.
By Kalani Seymore and Sydney Kovach
News
Dec. 2, 2021 9:14 p.m.UCLA Store, Operation Hat Trick raise funds for veterans’ organizations
The UCLA Store partnered with Operation Hat Trick to sell apparel in support of the UCLA Veteran Resource Center.
This year, the UCLA Store collaborated with Operation Hat Trick to offer a limited merchandise collection in support of the UCLA Veteran Resource Center, according to a Nov.
By Natalie Agnew and Mia Rossi
A Closer Look
Dec. 2, 2021 6:07 p.m.Armenian Image Archive aims to illuminate Armenian experience via photography
The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA partnered with a film foundation to create an image archive to recognize and celebrate decades of Armenian photography.
The Promise Armenian Institute signed an official memorandum of understanding with the Armenian Film Foundation in April, said Hasmik Baghdasaryan, deputy director of the Promise Armenian Institute, in an emailed statement.
By Lori Garavartanian
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