The first candidate to visit UCLA for a new diversity vice chancellor position said at a forum Thursday that he would aim to involve the entire campus in his work and to lead a collective effort to promote an inclusive environment. The candidate, Franklin Tuitt, said he thinks the position is symbolic in nature and […]
Author Archives: Catherine Liberty Feliciano
UCLA asks staff, students to nominate 2015 Librarian of the Year
UCLA is asking students, faculty and staff to nominate librarians for the 2015 Librarian of the Year Award. The award, given by the Librarians Association of UCLA, recognizes a university librarian who has furthered the school’s teaching and research mission by tailoring his or her work to the campus’ needs, according to the press release […]
LET’S ACT! slate opens candidate applications to all students
The LET’S ACT! slate opened its candidate application process Sunday to all students interested in running for undergraduate student government positions. The change comes less than a week after the Bruins United slate opened its candidate application process to all students for the first time. Students will be able to apply to run with LET’S […]
Consent Week aims to educate students, advocate against sexual assault
Angelica Castillo wrote “consent is trust” in the shape of a heart toward the side of a massive sheet of butcher paper. Several other notes reflected her idea: “consent is respect,” “consent is love,” “consent feels good” and “consent feels like coming home.”
USAC votes to change surplus distribution formula, invest in endowment
The undergraduate student government unanimously voted Tuesday night to invest $10,000 of its surplus funds into its endowment and to change the formula by which surplus funding is distributed across funds that support student group programming. The Undergraduate Students Association Council did not allocate any money to council initiatives and no councilmembers asked for funding […]
Obituary: UCLA alumnus, journalist remembered for activism
Leland L. Nichols, a UCLA alumnus, former journalist and gay rights activist who acted as a mentor to many, died Dec. 14 in San Pablo from congestive heart failur. He was 85. Nichols graduated from UCLA in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and went on to serve as an instructor in the army. […]
USAC to vote on proposed conflict of interest bylaw changes
The undergraduate student government may change its bylaws in coming weeks to eliminate wording that says councilmembers should avoid the perception of a conflict of interest. The changes would stipulate that conflicts of interest only come from an ongoing contractual or financial obligation, or a financial interest in a decision made as an elected official. […]