Julian Myers, a longtime Hollywood film publicist who taught entertainment publicity at UCLA Extension, died on Dec. 21 of congestive heart failure in Marina del Rey. He was 95. Myers worked in the film business for more than 75 years and served as a publicist for stars like Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Elvis Presley. After […]
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Undocumented students eligible for USAC textbook scholarship
For the first time, undocumented students can apply for textbook scholarships funded by the undergraduate student government. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission gives textbook scholarships of $200 each. The program started in 2008 and awards about 50 scholarships each quarter. Next quarter will be the first time undocumented students are eligible to […]
Town hall meeting Monday
What: The Undergraduate Students Association CouncilInternal Vice President’s office will host a town hall meeting for students to discuss student government bylaws and procedures with councilmembers. When: Monday, 6-8 p.m. Where: Kerkhoff 417 Who: All students can attend the town hall meeting. Internal Vice President Avi Oved and other councilmembers will facilitate the discussion and […]
USAC members to draft amendment to prevent immediate stipend increases
Members of the undergraduate student government are preparing an amendment to their bylaws that would prevent future councilmembers from raising their own stipends.
Student groups struggle with funding application process
An inefficient application process has prevented some student groups from obtaining money from a fund designed to support them. This fall, hundreds of student groups requested funding from the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Student Organizations Operational Fund, commonly known as SOOF – a resource for student group supplies, advertising and other operational costs. Each year, […]
Thousands attend 14th annual UCLA Parents’ Weekend
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Working at the Pentagon did not stop Jesse Wilson from traveling thousands of miles to see his daughter, a first-year English student, for this year’s UCLA Parents’ Weekend. When Wilson became […]