Author Archives: Chris Eldredge

UCLA graduate Peter Hayashida was a campus tour guide, an orientation counselor and an ASK Peer Counselor.

As an undocumented student attending UCLA, Susan said she is hoping an immigration reform proposal currently being considered passes this year ““ as her ability to get a job after she graduates depends on it.

Dr. Sue Charette has been planning to donate her old microscope since she was in medical school, but she has been waiting for a good cause.

Participants at UCLA’s first Lobby Day, which is taking place today, will learn lobbying techniques during the morning and then apply these skills during visits to nearby legislative district offices in the afternoon.

The University of California and other organizations are currently lobbying to increase the cap on H-1B visas in light of how quickly the visa cap was reached earlier this month. If the lobbying is successful, future graduated international students studying at U.S. universities may have an easier time obtaining the visa. H-1B visas allow foreign […]

Following the introduction of a federal bill last month to increase the cap on visas for international workers, university officials have been involved in lobbying efforts to expand the number of visas available for its employees and graduated international students. Last Tuesday, the government began accepting applications for H-1b visas, which allow international workers with […]

While students experienced a reprieve from the fee increase the UC Board of Regents approved last year, such a fee buyout is less likely to occur this year. Last year, students were spared a planned fee increase when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger bought out the amount of the increase. But with a budget shortfall expected this […]