Sy Stokes almost dropped out of UCLA during his first year because he felt isolated and alone as a black student on campus. The third-year Afro-American studies student said he struggled to find groups with whom he shared common interests during his first quarter. While he eventually found his niche in the Undergraduate Students Association […]
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New center protects Jewish students’ rights
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. A center that focuses on fighting purposeful discrimination of Jewish students established a new chapter at the UCLA School of Law Oct. 15, making it one of the first collegiate branches in the […]
UCLA student leaders worried about new sexual assault policies
Some student leaders have voiced concerns about recent changes to the Student Code of Conduct, including a portion of the code that outlines how the university handles sexual assaults. The Office of the Dean of Students implemented several updates to the code on Friday, as part of a routine revision process. Changes to the code […]
Figure of speech: ‘Slangman’ breaks down common English phrases
As a teenager studying in France, David Burke scribbled down French slang on any surface he could find. He covered stacks of napkins, paper towels and even his arms with the terms he thought would help him bridge the language gap in the foreign country. At the time, the napkins and notes acted as a […]
GE cluster students have research posters placed in Powell
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Powell Library recently hung research posters made by students in the UCLA Blum Center’s Poverty and Health in Latin America cluster as a way to showcase the students’ work. The research posters chronicle […]
UCLA club helps European students share, learn culture
Lénie Bigtower found herself missing the French culture she grew up in when she arrived at UCLA last fall. The second-year psychobiology student wanted a group where she could talk about her home, but was having trouble connecting with other European international students. “I felt a little lost,” Bigtower said. Last spring, Bigtower, and 11 […]