Growing organic

A new movement is taking root at UCLA. The national popularity of organic foods has continued to increase over the past decade, and UCLA students and officials are looking to jump on board with plans to include several organic food options at on-campus eateries. Though they are very early in the process, student groups are […]

ASUCLA board discusses removal of Coke products

At its March 10 meeting, the Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors met with Coke Free Campus, the student coalition seeking the removal of Coca-Cola products from campus, to hear the group’s complaints regarding Coca-Cola’s alleged mistreatment of workers in Columbia. The presentation, led by Megan Markoff, a second-year political science student, and Alexis Montes, […]

Coalition campaigns against Coca-Cola

A new group on campus is trying to remove products of the Coca-Cola Company from UCLA. Coke Free Coalition, a coalition of students from several student groups, demonstrated last week in opposition to having Coca-Cola products on campus. The group cites human rights violations by Coca-Cola involving Colombian paramilitary fighters and alleged murders of Colombian […]

Score one for the team, and the shirts

Students might not initially connect sinking shots with selling shirts, but strong performances from men’s basketball as well as football may have a positive effect on BearWear sales, Associated Students UCLA officials said. Projected sales of BearWear ““ UCLA-branded clothing and merchandise ““ for this academic year are estimated at $8.1 million. Midway through the […]

A Closer Look: Areas around UCLA see 3-year increase in crime

Though UCLA is considered by many students to be a safe campus, a series of crimes in Westwood since Dec. 15, 2005, have some concerned. Recent statistics show at least a three-year trend of increased crime in the UCLA area, but a decline in many crimes on campus. According to a U.S. Department of Education […]