The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution calling for University of California President Janet Napolitano to comply with a list of demands compiled by students from multiple UC campuses. The resolution passed after members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council changed its original wording and meaning multiple times, namely changing a clause that would […]
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Stipend increase will not affect all UCLA USAC members
Some staff members in undergraduate student government offices will not see their pay increase this year, though their stipend caps were raised last month. In early August, members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to increase their monthly stipends from $355 to $672 in a 8-1-0 vote.
New Bruin placed third in The Braille Challenge
She was 6 years old when she cracked the code. Janie Brunson picked up a book and could connect the raised patterns of dots through the touch of her fingertips.
It finally clicked.
Q&A: USAC president discusses summer actions, year ahead
John Joanino, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council,recently talked with Daily Bruin campus editor Amanda Schallert about his upcoming year on the council and the work USAC has undertaken this summer. The fourth-year sociology student spoke about USAC’s finances, student group funding and council initiatives this year. Daily Bruin: Next year, you will lead […]
Q&A: UCLA Graduate Student Association president discusses agenda
Nicole Robinson is the president of the UCLA Graduate Student Association. Robinson recently talked with Daily Bruin Campus Editor Amanda Schallert about GSA initiatives for the upcoming school year, problems facing graduate students and funding for graduate programs and fellowships. Daily Bruin: What do you think the most important issues facing graduate students are, and […]
USAC resolution criticizes use of term ‘illegal’ for undocumented individuals
The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution at its Tuesday meeting that criticized the use of the word “illegal” to describe undocumented individuals.
UCLA receives $512 million in record-breaking fundraising year
UCLA received its largest amount of donations ever last fiscal year, with $512 million in gifts and pledges from more than 57,900 donors.