UCLA’s congressman said it is important to have the university in his district, but he has no plans for introducing legislation to help students if re-elected. “(Henry Waxman) has no plans for higher education or student issues,” said campaign manager David Sadkin. Waxman, the Democrat incumbent, is running against Republican Tony Goss for another two-year […]
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UCLA to get new representation in state Assembly
Regardless of who wins in November’s elections, a new person will be representing UCLA in the state Assembly. As a result of re-districting, this year area residents will have a choice between Democrat Herb Wesson, Republican Jonathan Leonard and Libertarian Keith Clemens. Each state Assembly district is supposed to represent an equal number of Californians; […]
Absent(ee) Voters
With the voter registration deadline 12 days away, UCLA’s official student lobbyist and its state senator are both urging students from outside of Los Angeles to re-register locally so they can have an effect on issues in the Los Angeles area for the next four or more years. They say students’ ability to affect political […]
Plaintiffs to appeal UC Merced decision
Plaintiffs plan to appeal a county judge’s ruling allowing the University of California to continue construction of UC Merced on what they call environmentally-pristine land. Judge William Ivey of the Merced County District Court ruled last week that the university’s construction plans met state environmental requirements. The lawsuit ““ which he ruled against ““ alleged […]
Bill calls for inquiry of Title IX in school athletics
California will hire an independent evaluator to investigate whether women and men have the same opportunity to participate in California school-sponsored athletics, as the national debate over Title IX continues. Authored by Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach and signed by the governor Sunday, Assembly Bill 2295 requires the state to determine if California schools and […]
Legislature advises assessment of college learning
A systemwide test for all students in California public colleges to ensure they are meeting the state legislature’s expectations could be on the horizon if legislators and academics can decide on the format. A new Master Plan for Education in California released by a committee in the state legislature recommends that “California’s colleges and universities […]
New master plan suggests changes to UC
After years in the making, a new Master Plan for Public Education in California attempts to promote access to higher education, recommends changes in college admissions policies, and calls for a student fee increase for university students. However, none of these recommendations are guaranteed to happen. The master plan is not a law and was […]