Students wrote messages in support of the undocumented student community on butterfly-shaped notes at an event Thursday. The butterfly was chosen as the symbol of the Undocumented CommUNITY event, led by undocumented students, because it is considered a symbol of migration, said Daysy Palma-Cruz, an event organizer and third-year political science student. A coalition of […]
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USAC leaders work to increase gun control advocacy among students
This post was updated Oct. 13 at11:15 a.m. Three UCLA students spoke with White House officials Friday to discuss student advocacy on gun control issues. Undergraduate government student leaders Danny Siegel, Rafi Sands and Tanner Kelly met in the Roosevelt Room with three White House senior advisors and 11 other student leaders from across the […]
Solar umbrellas to open up outdoor charging opportunities on campus
An undergraduate student commission is drafting a proposal to install new solar umbrellas on campus. Students would be able to charge their phones, laptops and other devices if the umbrellas are installed, said undergraduate student government Facilities Commissioner Sandra Rhee. The commission wants to install the umbrellas on Kerckhoff patio and the second floor balcony […]
SWC’s Well-Fair informs students of health, wellness opportunities
Students were able to get information about health- and wellness-related internships and speak with committee leaders at an event Monday. The undergraduate student government Student Wellness Commission held a resource fair called the Well-Fair in Bruin Plaza to encourage students to learn more about wellness-related issues and become involved in SWC, said Christina Lee, the […]
Sbarro leaves Ackerman Union following final contract extension
Sbarro, a chain pizza restaurant, closed its location in Ackerman Union on Thursday. ASUCLA is still negotiating with a replacement vendor, said Cindy Bolton, the director of food services for ASUCLA. The restaurant has been in Ackerman Union for almost 20 years, she said. Sbarro has had multiple leases and extensions with ASUCLA. The last […]
USAC creates database for easy access to information about committees
Students can now access information about undergraduate student government officials in one place. The USAC Office of the President introduced an official website earlier this week to give students a space to get updates about internship opportunities and events in the office, said USAC President Danny Siegel. The website provides a directory of USAC presidential […]
USAC Recap – Sept. 27
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 live stream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda The council approved first-year Navi Sidhu […]