Tune into replays of the latest Democratic debate in New York, and chances are you’ll see Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton verbally jousting over the other’s qualifications for the presidency. In fact, they have been at each other’s necks on everything from campaign funding to reform of the financial […]
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USAC recap – April 12
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government that represents the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week 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 items The council approved […]
USAC calculator loan program aims to ease financial concerns
An undergraduate student government office is creating a calculator loan program that will launch later this week. Ruhi Patil, USAC Financial Support commissioner, organized the initiative, which aims to lend calculators to students who cannot afford to buy their own. The service will provide mostly TI-30X scientific calculators and Canon LS-100TS calculators, as well as […]
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – March 11
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Board of Directors meetings are monthly and open to the public. Executive and committee reports ASUCLA Executive Director Robert Williams […]
USAC recap – March 1
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesdays 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. Special Presentation Directors of the JazzReggae Festival […]
Astin Scholars Program raises over $100,000 to fund student research
Alumni, parents and students raised more than $100,000 over the past six months for an endowment that funds undergraduate student research in civic engagement. Students who want to conduct research that improves the community can apply to the Astin Scholars Program for their senior year, according to the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate […]
ASUCLA officials question need for new grocery store
Several Associated Students UCLA board members questioned the need for creating an on-campus student-run grocery store in a meeting Friday. The proposed grocery store, called the Student Food Co-op, would aim to provide fresh produce to students at a lower price than off-campus stores such as Trader Joe’s and Ralphs, said undergraduate student government President […]