The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. Body relaxed and gaze determined, Raghav Wadhwa thought his interview with a financial consulting firm had been going smoothly – until a spokesperson asked him if he was an international student. A simple […]
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Panel addresses issues of sexual assault in the military
At a panel about military sexual assault Thursday, various health professionals and sexual assault prevention workers discussed ways to effectively address issues of sexual assault that occur in the military. “(This is) a human problem; it’s a societal problem,” said Kristen Zaleski, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Southern California School of Social […]
Perfect Pitch competition showcases ingenious ideas
Hearing countless news stories about car accidents prompted Elliot Plant to think up a car suspension system that could negate the effects of bumps or potholes on the road. In front of a crowd of about 140 people at the first Perfect Pitch competition Thursday night, the third-year mechanical engineering student presented his idea to […]
Judicial Board finds USAC members did not engage in conflicts of interest
This post was updated at 8:32 p.m. The undergraduate student government Judicial Board ruled Wednesday that two councilmembers who went on free trips to Israel while in office did not engage in conflicts of interest. Students for Justice in Palestine filed a petition with the Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board last month, claiming that […]
UCLA deliberates undergraduate teacher assistant positions
UCLA faculty members are considering a proposal that would allow certain undergraduate students to work as teaching assistants, though some students have expressed concerns about the initiative’s effect on graduate student employment. Faculty members introduced a formal proposal to UCLA’s Academic Senate early last month to allow students from the Departmental Scholar Program in UCLA’s […]
Pro-Israel groups speak out at Board of Regents meeting
At Thursday’s University of California Board of Regents meeting, several pro-Israel organizations voiced concerns about the request by a handful of UCLA student groups that undergraduate student government officers should be barred from accepting expenses-paid trips to Israel with certain lobbying and interest groups. During a public comment period at the meeting, representatives of various […]
Panel for minority students focuses on education, mentorship
UCLA faculty members and business professionals discussed ways to encourage more racial and ethnic diversity at the university level and in various professional fields at a panel Wednesday. “Education and being a lifelong learner is absolutely – and by absolutely, I mean the only – equalizer for us,” said Malcolm Johnson, a senior vice president […]