Some people live in the same house, on the same street, in the same town for most of their lives before they pack up and leave for college. Not me. I was already living on my own in an apartment in San Diego – my 13th home – three days after graduating high school. Growing […]
Author Archives: Katie Shepherd
UCLA to update eduroam’s permissions to address technological glitch
Students who do not use their UCLA email addresses to log in to eduroam will no longer be able to automatically connect to the mobile Wi-Fi network starting mid-June. UCLA will be updating eduroam’s permissions in June to allow administrators and students to move between different domains while retaining their Wi-Fi connection. The Commons Systems […]
USAC election results to be announced Friday despite investigation
Undergraduate student government election results will be announced at 8 p.m. Friday on the steps outside Kerckhoff Hall, despite the open investigation into LET’S ACT! campaign finances. The Undergraduate Students Association Council voted on Tuesday for the Election Board to investigate leaked documents that allege the LET’S ACT! slate sold drugs and alcohol at fundraising […]
Students call USAC candidate’s parody of opponent’s video homophobic
Some students and LET’S ACT! supporters are calling a video that surfaced Wednesday homophobic because it showed a Bruins United candidate parodying her opponent’s campaign video. Ruhi Patil, a Bruins United candidate for Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports commissioner, danced in the video, mimicking her opponent’s choreographed dance from a promotional recording encouraging students […]
Slate candidates sanctioned for violating Election Code
Two slates of candidates running in the undergraduate student election will not be able to campaign online until Wednesday, after the Election Board sanctioned them for violating the Election Code. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board cited LET’S ACT! and Bruins United candidates for posting promotional photos on Facebook before online campaigning was permitted. […]
GSA recap – April 15
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Forum meetings are at 5:30 p.m. in the Ackerman Viewpoint Lounge. Agenda The UCLA Transportation presented a plan to increase parking fees. A yellow commuter parking […]
USAC candidates who missed orientation allowed to run in election
Two undergraduate student government candidates who missed a mandatory orientation event will still be allowed to run in the upcoming election, the Election Board decided Tuesday. J. Cesar Flores and Aditi Agrawal missed the mandatory Undergraduate Students Association Council candidate orientation Friday, which is an automatic disqualification unless the absence is excused for a medical […]