A UCLA study published Feb. 29 found nearly one in four California residents over the age of 65 have incomes above the federal poverty line, but still do not have enough money to make ends meet. The study, published by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, determined a group of older residents live above […]
Author Archives: Eliza Blackorby
Groups aim to improve student voter turnout for presidential election
With primary races underway, student political organizations are using the presidential campaign as an opportunity to encourage students to vote on political issues that affect them. Activism-oriented groups like Vote for Our Future, Bruin Republicans and Bruins for Bernie, as well as the undergraduate student government’s External Vice President’s office and independent students, are implementing […]
New activist coalition seeks to fight mass deportation of immigrants
The newly formed activist coalition held a student rally Jan. 20 to share student stories about mass deportations of immigrants who entered the U.S. through illegal means back to Central America. Several student groups combined to form the United Coalition Against Mass Deportations on Jan. 12. One week later, they engaged the student body in […]
Survey results suggest revised MCAT inadequately prepares students
A survey released Friday found less than half of medical school admissions officers think the newly revised Medical College Admission Test adequately prepares students for medical school. Results from the 2015 survey conducted by Kaplan Test Prep, a test preparation company, showed 42 percent of medical school admissions officers think the new MCAT prepares students, […]
Study measures challenges for Asian, Pacific Islander students
A report released Tuesday by a nongovernmental organization presented data that detailed challenges faced by specific ethnicities within the Asian American and Pacific Islander student population in California. Michele Siqueiros, president of the Campaign for College Opportunity, said during an online conference that she thinks state officials do not ensure that access and opportunity for […]
USAC passes resolution supporting federal loan legislation
The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution urging the speedy passage of three pieces of federal student loan legislative. The Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to show its support of bills HR 1713, S 793 and S 729, which would enact an employer-student repayment plan that gives employers tax credit for helping pay off […]
Westwood community members both supportive, doubtful about Iran deal
Members of the Westwood community expressed mixed emotions as the Senate plans to vote on a nuclear deal with Iran that would lift U.S. economic sanctions in exchange for a limited Iranian nuclear program. Westwood is home to a significant Iranian population whose families immigrated to Los Angeles to escape Iran after the Islamic Revolution. […]