Members of the undergraduate student government plan to launch a campaign to educate students about sexual assault and are asking for the support of UCLA administrators. The campaign, called 7,000 in Solidarity, is set to include both outreach to students and research about sexual assault at UCLA. As part of the campaign, students will be […]
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Proposed conduct code changes clarify definitions of sexual misconduct
Proposed changes to the UCLA Student Code of Conduct would affect how the university defines and addresses sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior on and off campus, as well as clarify some student rights. The proposed changes are a result of the Office of the Dean of Students’ review of the Student Code of Conduct, which […]
UCLA ranked 10th in nation for humanitarian efforts
UCLA was rated 10th out of 284 national universities ranked for their humanitarian efforts in Washington Monthly magazine’s annual rankings. The magazine bases its rankings on the social mobility each university offers, the service its students perform and the research accomplishments of its staff, according to Washington Monthly’s website. The ratings take into account the […]
USAC Recap – Aug. 20
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Agenda USAC councilmembers unanimously passed a resolution to “Drop the I Word” and stop using the word “illegal” to describe undocumented individuals. The resolution was […]
USAC councilmembers stand by stipend increase decision
Members of the undergraduate student government decided to stand by their vote to increase their own stipends at a meeting Tuesday, despite some student concerns about the decision.
New zine collection at Powell Library
The impulse to create a zine comes before Julia Glassman knows what story to write or illustrate. The UCLA writing librarian will want to craft something or put an idea into words and sometimes making a zine – a self-published piece of written work or graphic art – will satisfy that craving. She said she […]
Pauley Pavilion, Wooden Center temporarily evacuated following bomb threat investigation
Several UCLA buildings and parts of Bruin Walk were temporarily evacuated Saturday evening after officials received a threatening call about a bomb on a university basketball court, university police officials said.