John Goodlad, an influential professor, researcher and former dean of UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, died of cancer on Nov. 29 in Seattle. He was 94. Goodlad is noted across the nation for his contributions to reforming the education system at the primary and university levels. He was also known by co-workers […]
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USAC recap – Jan. 6
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff Hall 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! Youtube Channel. Agenda Council unanimously approved […]
Student group holds Bhangra Banquet to share Punjabi culture
Students filled the stage with the passionate steps and energetic arm movements of the traditional bhangra dance, but added their own urban twist with modern hip-hop dance moves and music. The Sikh Student Association held its seventh annual culture night, called Bhangra Banquet, on Friday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom to celebrate and share Punjabi culture […]
Bruins for Israel react to Palestine Awareness Week in press release
Bruins for Israel said it will deliberately refrain from any counter-protests in response to Palestine Awareness Week, according to a group statement released Thursday. In the press release, Bruins for Israel members said they do not want to bring attention to the week of events put on by Students for Justice in Palestine. Group members […]
Passage of diversity requirement proposal met with optimism
Some students are optimistic that a new diversity requirement will help them understand different cultures, if professors follow through by developing a comprehensive curriculum. “UCLA is a diverse university because of the makeup of the students, but that doesn’t mean everyone is aware of it,” said Evelyn Tran, a fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics […]
SJP announces campaign for new divestment resolution
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. This post was updated on Nov. 15 at 1:36 p.m. Students for Justice in Palestine members plan to bring a new divestment resolution to the undergraduate student government in coming weeks. The […]
UCLA ranked eighth-best university in the world
UCLA was ranked the eighth-best university in the world in the first U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings released Monday night. The rankings listed 500 universities from 49 countries, including seven other University of California schools . In September, UCLA was ranked the 23rd-best university in the nation in the annual U.S. […]