Author Archives: Dina Stumpf

Activists speak in support of nonviolent methods of inciting social change

Civil rights activists said at an event Wednesday evening nonviolent advocacy can successfully create social change. The teach-in event, hosted by the UCLA labor studies department, aimed to demonstrate the importance of nonviolent movements today and featured speakers from the Holy Faith Episcopal Church, United Teachers of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Black Workers Center. […]

CALPIRG at UCLA members discuss free alternatives to textbooks

A research study on two- and four-year colleges showed that using openly licensed resources in place of textbooks could save students more than $100 per course. Colleges that switch to open educational resources would save students nationwide $1.5 billion a year in course material costs, according to a study released by the California Public Interest […]

UC launches startup mentorship campaign for alumni entrepreneurs

The University of California launched a campaign Oct. 25 to provide alumni creating startups with mentoring support. The UC Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced a contest last week that would provide alumni with access to corporate mentors. UC alumni entrepreneurs have until Dec. 15 to submit a video to the office detailing their business […]

Socialist Students UCLA holds event criticizing UC free speech trend

Students at a Friday event said they think the University of California has historically suppressed free speech and called on the university to help peacefully protest far-right speakers that visit campus. More than a dozen students attended “Free Speech: The UC’s History of Hypocrisy,” held by Socialist Students UCLA at Boelter Hall. Henry DeGroot, an […]

UCSA recap – Oct. 14-15

The University of California Student Association is composed of representatives from most undergraduate student governments in the University of California. The organization’s Board of Directors held its monthly meeting at UCLA on Oct. 14 and 15. Saturday George Kieffer, chair of the Board of Regents, said he plans to improve regent relationships with the legislature […]

Students shake off disaster worries at earthquake preparedness event

Students evacuated an outdoor escape room and learned what to do in the event of an earthquake at an emergency preparedness event Thursday. Student groups and administrations, such as the undergraduate student government Facilities Commission, UCLA Residential Life and the Communication Emergency Response Team at UCLA, hosted “Escape the Quake: Bruins Safe” at the Court […]