Student leaders are calling for security cameras to be installed at Kerckhoff Hall after several hate crimes occurred during the school year. The Undergraduate Students Association Council first proposed adding security cameras to the third and fourth floors of Kerckhoff during its meeting May 8 because the Academic Affairs commissioner’s door was vandalized with a […]
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UCLA award recognizes students who have helped other students in crisis
A new award will recognize students who have helped other students during times of crisis. The Office of the Dean of Students and the undergraduate student government general representative 2’s office created an award called True Bruins R.A.I.S.E, which honors students who have helped other students facing difficult situations, such as sexual assault, mental health […]
USAC to allow for campaign reimbursements, increasing opportunities for students
Recent amendments to the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Code could level the playing field for candidates running in this year’s undergraduate student government election, student leaders said. USAC unanimously passed a series of amendments to the election code last month, including reimbursing candidates’ campaign spending with 10 percent of the election board’s total budget […]
USAC Election Board chair risks removal, accused of violating constitution
The undergraduate student government’s Election Board chair might face dismissal after proposing amendments to the election code that some council members claim violate the First Amendment. The Undergraduate Students Association Council sent Election Board Chair Jack Price a letter Thursday informing him of a formal hearing Tuesday to review his performance and make a decision […]
Diversity Peer Leader interns facilitate social justice dialogues
A UCLA internship program aims to address social justice issues on campus through student-led discussions and art workshops. The UCLA Intergroup Relations Program’s Diversity Peer Leader internship program recruits students to organize and facilitate events that address campus issues like diversity, toxic masculinity and gun violence. The program is hosting the “SolidARiTy: Plural Identities” event […]
USAC recap – Jan. 23
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Public Comments: Student representatives from various campus organizations […]
UCLA to refine 2018 Strategic Plan based on task forces, student feedback
Students have until Friday to review and provide feedback on recommendations for UCLA policies for the next century. UCLA launched a website last month containing the 2018 Strategic Plan, which outlines the university’s plans to address campus issues. Students and other members of the UCLA community can view the plan’s goals and leave anonymous comments […]