On Oct. 17, the Daily Bruin published an opinion column that raised questions about the vision and implementation of the Student Advisory Board in the office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The SAB accepts the criticism and recommendations of the column graciously, and is elated to introduce our goals and projects […]
Author Archives: Alex Torpey
EmpowHer event encourages women to pursue science careers
Children passed around a preserved brain in a ziplocked bag after a lesson on the organ’s functional geography Tuesday during “EmpowHer STEM Day,” an educational event aimed at teaching girls about careers in science and math.
“I’ve been waiting my whole life for this!” said Grecia, a thirteen year old, as she held the brain, garnering laughs from her peers and adults. She said seeing the brain helped her understand how its functions are generally divided by area, and touching it kept her attention.
Senate candidates discuss platforms during on-campus forum
Candidates for the 26th California State Senate district discussed issues, including affirmative action and legalizing recreational marijuana, at the Korn Convocation Hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The district runs from Rancho Palos Verdes in the south to Malibu in the north, and includes the entire UCLA campus. Elections will be held in November. As a […]
UCLA to host forum for 26th California Senate district candidates
UCLA will hold a forum Tuesday for candidates running for the 26th California Senate district, which includes Westwood. The district, which follows the Los Angeles coast down to Ranch Palos Verdes, was redrawn following the 2010 census but has yet to elect a senator. UCLA was formerly included in the 28th district, currently represented by […]
UCLA’s yield rate explained by location, competition
UCLA has been the most applied to school in the nation for several years, but only about a third of its admitted applicants actually decide to attend the university. UCLA’s yield rate, or the rate at which admitted students accept their admission offers, was about 35 percent in 2012, which is high for UC campuses […]
White House releases sexual assault report to protect students
The White House released a report Monday outlining guidelines it said universities should adopt when dealing with sexual assault cases. The report, published by the Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, which President Barack Obama established in January, recommended campuses focus on responding more effectively to incidents of sexual assault. The report made […]
Mathematics of Politics talks data analysis, campaigns
During the height of the Enlightenment, French mathematician and philosopher Marquis de Condorcet first brought together the diverse disciplines of mathematics and politics in his renowned study of voting methods. Hundreds of years later, the paths of math and politics continue to cross. This week, Mathematics of Politics, a new workshop at UCLA, hopes to […]