A UCLA student was among the many detained at an immigration checkpoint in Texas this past Friday as a bus full of immigrant workers and supporters made its way across the country. Daniela Conde, the community and labor commissioner of MEChA de UCLA, is one of the participants of the Immigrant Worker Freedom Rides which […]
Author Archives: Melody Hanatani
Few attend USAC’s first meeting with groups
The undergraduate student government met collectively with student groups for the first time Tuesday night to collaborate for events, discuss issues affecting the campus and outline goals for the upcoming year ““ though the attendance was much lower than expected. Only five out of 20 organizations sponsored and invited by Undergraduate Students Association Council were […]
[Online] USAC to facilitate joint meeting with various student groups
In a move to bring student groups closer together, the undergraduate student government will start meeting with student groups on a regular basis to create an environment in which organizations will be better able to connect with each other. The Undergraduate Students Association Council and its sponsored student groups will have their first meeting tonight […]
Drug probation centers lacking, study shows
California drug probation centers need to strengthen their disciplinary tactics, according to a study recently released by UCLA. The study released by the California Policy Research Center stated that about a third of probationers failed to show for drug testing or have tested positive for illicit drug use. “Drug dealers depend on drug buyers, and […]
Engineering Day inspires L.A. youth
Over 200 middle school students received the opportunity many of their peers don’t have ““ to learn about the field of engineering through hands-on experience. Hosted by the Mathematics, Engineering, Sciences Achievement Center at UCLA, students from nine middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified and Inglewood Unified School Districts were invited to participate in […]
Apartment renters have legal rights
Kimberlee Tran was working on a paper one night when she heard a thump. Not sure where the noise came from, she continued typing away. Several moments later, she heard three continuous thumps. “It was my neighbor downstairs,” said Tran, a fourth-year psychobiology student. Tran said her neighbor uses a broom to hit her ceiling […]
BruinCard holders to face 25-cent fee for taking Big Blue Bus
Students using the Big Blue Bus can breathe a sigh of relief: The BruinGo! program is here to stay for the 2003-2004 academic year. However, students may be surprised to learn of the changes made to the program. In the past, the program provided UCLA students, faculty and staff with free fares on the Big […]