Months of disputes finally came to an end on Friday when, just two days before its deadline to act, Congress passed a measure to keep subsidized student loan interest rates from doubling to 6.8 percent.
Author Archives: Kristen Taketa
Former Finance Committee Chair uses role to aid USAC, student groups with budget problems
On Ronald Arruejo’s desk in his small office tucked away in Kerckhoff Hall is a worn yellow book filled with rules that U.S. leaders have used to conduct meetings for nearly 150 years.
Success of independent candidates in USAC election marks shift from slate-dominated council
Victories gained by independents in last week’s undergraduate student government election marked a nominal shift from previous years, when candidates not affiliated with a slate rarely won council seats.
Independents claim two of three contested seats in USAC elections
Independent candidates Lana Habib El-Farra and Taylor Mason took two of three contested positions in this year’s undergraduate student government elections, but the Bruins United slate will still hold a large majority on next year’s council.
UCLA to offer science education minor to help students prepare for a teaching credential
A new science education minor will be available to students starting fall quarter.
Patients, families find hope in Chase Child Life Program at Mattel Children’s Hospital
Grace Suomi ran in the Bruin Run/Walk for the first time last year, just two days after finishing her last session of chemotherapy.
UCLA professor wins Young Investigator’s Award for development of microfluidic devices
In graduate school, Dino Di Carlo’s worst grade came from his microfluidics class.