The congressman representing UCLA and much of West Los Angeles held a town hall Thursday where he used satire, video clips and celebrities to keep the discussion light. About 400 people packed the Santa Monica High School theater and greeted Rep. Ted Lieu with a standing ovation. Lieu has garnered national attention in the months […]
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UC Regents recap – March 16
The University of California Board of Regents, the governing body of the UC, discussed the cost of attendance, UC advocacy in state and federal government and student housing at UC Berkeley and UCLA, among other items, on the second day of its board meeting at UC San Francisco. Academic and Student Affairs Committee The committee […]
Students discuss experiences with eating disorders for awareness week
After getting into a fight with her father at 1 a.m., Kayla He went to her room and ate as many chicken fingers and pizza slices as she could. An hour later, she felt so guilty that she went to the gym instead of sleeping and ran until she could not run anymore, she said. […]
Former advisor to Israeli ambassador and alumnus talks Obama policies
A former advisor of President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Israel defended Obama’s legacy in Israel on Tuesday. Scott Lasensky, a UCLA alumnus, served as a senior advisor to Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, where he worked to improve public engagement and policy advising in Israel. He spoke to about 35 students, faculty and community members in Bunche […]
Alumna elected as Democratic Party delegate to state Assembly District
Karina Kaye grew up in the United Kingdom with progressive parents and socialist grandparents. Her family’s political influence motivated her to move the Democratic party towards more progressive ideals. “My grandmother was a hardcore socialist and an activist,” Kaye said. “My father always voted for the British Labour Party and my mother is Mexican-American. They […]