ASUCLA looking to raise revenue at Bruin Custom Print

Associated Students UCLA officials are looking for ways to increase revenue from a new print shop in Ackerman Union. The Bruin Custom Print center started selling T-shirt designs, poster printing and embroidery at the beginning of winter 2017. Since then, the shop has not gained much revenue, said ASUCLA Executive Director Bob Williams. He said […]

UCLA research links head injuries to genes related to mental disorders

Head injuries could cause serious mental illnesses by changing genes in the brain, UCLA researchers found in a recent study. The study found that people who have serious head injuries may develop the same genes associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease and other mental disorders. According to the study […]

Student learning assistant program at UCLA expands to more classes

Students can guide their peers through classes in a growing program called Learning Assistants at UCLA. Learning assistants are students who help other students learn alongside regular teaching assistants and professors. This quarter, 11 professors had learning assistants in their classes, an increase from five in fall quarter and three last spring, when the program […]

Sigma C.H.A.I. aims to promote inclusivity among UCLA communities

Students can drink chai and chat about how to make UCLA a more inclusive campus in a new organization called Sigma C.H.A.I. Undergraduate Students Association Council’s General Representative 3 Inan Chowdhury launched Sigma C.H.A.I., or Coalition of Humans Against Inequality, on Friday. Students who participate in the program will discuss one controversial issue per week […]

USAC Recap – Jan. 24

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Special presentations General Representative 3 Executive […]

Alum returns to UCLA to support Bruins through USAC offices

Jessica Alexander is moving forward to a new job this quarter that will allow her to look back. Alexander, a 2009 UCLA alumna, returned to campus to support the undergraduate student government. She said her connection to the Bruin community drew her back when she was searching for a job in higher education. “Even though […]