The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff Hall 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Appointments The council voted unanimously to allocate […]
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Community Activities Committee funding disappoints some student groups
Leaders of several student organizations expressed disappointment after receiving less funding than they requested from one of the largest campus funding bodies. The Community Activities Committee, or CAC, had about $400,000 to allocate to student groups this year. CAC provides funding for student organizations that serve underserved communities. Groups apply each summer to finance events […]
ASUCLA Finance Committee recap — Oct. 23
Members of the Associated Students UCLA Finance Committee and the Communications Board discussed the association’s finances and possible models for UCLA Student Media at their monthly meeting Friday. Budget Executive Director Bob Williams said the association performed well in September, garnering a profit of $244,000. Williams said food services experienced overall growth but suffered some […]
USAC delays reply to “Kanye Western” until cultural groups respond
The undergraduate student government discussed steps to combat racial ignorance Tuesday but decided to withhold actions until cultural organizations respond to the “Kanye Western”-themed party. Many students expressed concern and criticized the party hosted lasted week by the UCLA Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Alpha Phi sorority. Students came to the party dressed in […]
Healthcoming event sparks little interest from students
Organizers held out fliers and offered free food to passing students Monday, asking them to stop to learn about health issues they might face in college, but most students were unreceptive to organizers’ offers. The undergraduate student government Student Wellness Commission hosted the first Healthcoming event Monday, which aimed to educate incoming students on college-related […]
Tsunami relocates in Ackerman Union under name Kikka Sushi
Tsunami, a quick service restaurant in Ackerman Union, was relocated and renamed Monday after nearly a year of delays. Associated Students UCLA officials initially predicted the relocated restaurant would open last fall. While Tsunami was a joint partnership between ASUCLA and Kikka Sushi, an Asian food vendor in Los Angeles, Kikka Sushi will solely manage […]
Communication studies lecturer Marde Gregory retires after 41 years
Marde Gregory opened a desk drawer in her office to reveal a heap of colorful socks, and tried to offer a pair to one of her students. “I get cold when I see students wearing no socks,” Gregory said. Gregory said she wants students to consider her feelings about getting cold easily and encourages them […]