The UCLA Anderson School of Management indefinitely rescheduled an event with a controversial invited speaker. Sam Zell, a billionaire businessman and founder of Equity International, was originally scheduled to speak Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Palisades Room at Carnesale Commons. Journalists from the Los Angeles Times expressed concern about Zell’s attendance […]
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New ASUCLA executive director’s past experience to stand him in good stead
The incoming Associated Students UCLA executive director plans to use his engineering and business background to approach the association’s ongoing financial issues. UCLA alumnus Pouria Abbassi will begin his term Feb. 28, succeeding Robert Williams, who was appointed executive director in 2005. Williams announced his retirement at the Jan. 27 board of directors meeting, but […]
Dashew Center opens new space for studying, student ambassador office hours
Students can schedule office hours with student ambassadors, do homework and grab coffee and snacks at a new weekly study hall on campus. The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars opened a study space at Tom Bradley International Hall this quarter. The study hall is open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays, and […]
Newly approved UCSA campaign advocates for disability resources
Students across the University of California are working to improve resources for students with disabilities through a new two-year project. Student delegates voted to pass a campaign called Demanding Disability Resources and Diversification, or #WeAre3D, at the UC Student Association’s UC Student Organizing Summit in September. The campaign aims to bring attention to problems faced […]
CalFresh at UCLA aims to enroll more students to fight food insecurity
A team of five undergraduate women is trying to combat food insecurity on campus. The CalFresh Initiative, led by Global Food Initiative fellow Savannah Gardner, works to help more students apply for CalFresh. The group held its first official event Wednesday, where two Department of Social Services representatives enrolled 24 students into the program. CalFresh, […]
USAC recap – May 9
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. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Special presentations General Representative 2 Ruchit Majmudar and […]
Independent candidates take majority in 2017 USAC election
This post was updated May 5 at 7:48 p.m. Nine out of 10 independent candidates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election won positions on the council. The Bruins United slate secured two out of seven contested seats and will have four seats total, the fewest number of positions that the slate, which typically […]