Students, faculty and union workers spoke at a noon rally in Bruin Plaza for the March 4 National Day of Action to Defend Education. Earlier in the morning, about 120 students assembled in Royce Quad, and about 30 were in Bruin Plaza. Common themes in the speeches included the 32-percent fee increases and diversity within […]
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Students, faculty gather to protest fee hikes in Bruin Plaza and Royce Quad
To protest fee hikes and express student and faculty discontent, around 120 students assembled in Royce Quad at 11:45 a.m. as part of the March 4 National Day of Action to Defend Education. A group of about 30 students, professors and members of unions and activist groups gathered in Bruin Plaza at 11 a.m. Students […]
Editorial: Send a letter to our state leaders
Today, students, faculty and advocates for public education across the state and the nation will call for an increased commitment to education from legislators.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receives UCLA Medal
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon received the UCLA Medal on Tuesday and spoke to the UCLA community about global warming, the U.N. Millennium Development Goals and gender equality.
Students protest hate crimes and lack of diversity on UC campuses
Students gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall on Tuesday to protest the lack of diversity on UC campuses and recent events at UC San Diego and UC Davis.
Open debate is key in animal rights issue
In recent years, a number of scientists who use animals in biomedical research, including our own colleagues at UCLA, have been subjects of harassment and violent attacks by those opposed to this type of investigation.
