Author Archives: Anthony Pesce

SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Thursday the UC Board of Regents wrapped up the ongoing executive compensation scandal, retroactively approving previously unauthorized benefits for over 70 university employees. The compensation scandal came to light last year when the San Francisco Chronicle reported a number of benefits packages that were offered to high-level university employees without the regents’ […]

SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Wednesday’s UC Board of Regents meeting opened with shouting. During the public comment session at the beginning of the meeting, LaKesha Harrison, president of the local American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union, asked the board to not reinstate worker contributions to the university pension plan, saying that doing so […]

The University of California has filed charges against a nurses’ union, alleging the union was using unfair negotiating tactics during ongoing contract bargaining sessions. After the UC and California Nurses Association were unable to agree on three points during contract negotiations last year, both parties agreed to a special negotiation session that would allow them […]

From medical services to psychological support to a gym and hiking trips, UCLA students have a number of resources available to help with almost every need. Students can seek medical attention at the Arthur Ashe Center, located in the middle of campus across from Ackerman Student Union. UCLA students with the Student Health Insurance Plan […]

This will be a year of change for UCLA. In September 2005 Albert Carnesale, who has been UCLA’s chancellor since 1997, announced his impending resignation, which will be effective June 30. With Carnesale’s departure, the president of the University of California, Robert Dynes, has yet to make a final decision on who will take over […]

An artist who performed at Monday’s reggae festival has prompted complaints by members of the gay and lesbian community over a song the artist wrote that advocated shooting gay men. Buju Banton, the artist, wrote the song “Boom Bye Bye” in 1992. His manager, Tracii McGregor, told organizers of the UCLA JazzReggae Festival that he […]

The Graduate Students Association wrapped up its last meeting of the year and swore in its recently elected officers on Wednesday night. Outgoing GSA officers discussed the continued efforts to validate the graduate student writing center referendum, which would add $3 to quarterly graduate student fees to help fund a center to assist students with […]