The last time Anya Ice visited her home in Crimea, she was a citizen of Ukraine. The next time she returns, she’ll be a member of the Russian Federation – and one of the minority of Crimeans who wishes she wasn’t. “I am fearful and uncertain if I can go back to visit Crimea in […]
Author Archives: Laura Boranian
Nobel Prize winner, alumnus Randy Schekman to speak at commencement
UCLA alumnus and Nobel Prize winner Randy Schekman will speak at the UCLA College of Letters and Science’s commencement ceremonies in June, according to a UCLA statement released on Monday. Schekman graduated from UCLA in 1971 with a molecular biology degree, a major that he created, according to the UCLA statement. He has been a […]
Week of action calls for Prop. 13 reform
UCLA student leaders are calling for the reform of California’s property tax system, which they believe could help bring in millions of dollars for the University of California, through a week of action on campus as part of a larger UC campaign. In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 13, which limited property taxes for homeowners […]
Journalist Ari Shavit to speak about bestselling book on Israel
Israeli journalist Ari Shavit will speak at UCLA on Wednesday about his bestselling book, “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” which addresses conflicts in Israel. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event organized by the UCLA International Institute. “The event fits right in with our mission of education about […]
UC student leaders call for reform of Master Plan for Higher Education
University of California student leaders passed a resolution Sunday calling for reform of the California Master Plan for Higher Education because they think it fails to accommodate for accessibility, racial and economic diversity, and advances in technology. The master plan, created in 1960, provides guidelines for California universities to make it possible for all students […]