The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion kicked off Free Speech 101: UCLA’s Week on Freedom of Speech this week with events examining the specifics of free speech and the importance of freedom of expression. The Daily Bruin’s Ryan Leou sat down with Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang to discuss the […]
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UCSA plans to introduce regents’ student engagement evaluation system
University of California student leaders are creating a system to evaluate UC Regents based on their engagement with students. The UC Student Association will release the UC Regent Report Card annually to evaluate how often UC Regents visit campuses and talk to students during their visits and how they vote on issues that affect students. […]
Mexico earthquakes affect students, UCLA community volunteers to help
Joanna Sanchez-Nunez could not have known an earthquake would strike three days before she and her parents planned to visit their family in Mexico City. Sanchez-Nunez, a fourth-year civil and environmental engineering student, said she and her parents initially hesitated to visit the city after the earthquake but decided to continue with their trip and […]
Mohammed Cato appointed as UCLA’s new Title IX coordinator
UCLA officials announced the appointment of a new director for the campus Title IX office Tuesday. Mohammed Cato will replace interim Title IX coordinator Jessica Price and will start in his new position Sept. 25. Price took over for Kathleen Salvaty after she became Title IX coordinator for the University of California system. The Title […]
UCLA students and faculty respond to Trump’s decision to end DACA
When Mishelle Oh wanted to join her high school basketball team, the family she lived with urged her not to play. Because Oh was undocumented, she could not get health insurance and would have had to pay to treat injuries out of pocket. Oh, a 2017 UCLA alumna, said when she enrolled in the Deferred […]
New bill aims to protect privacy and safety of domestic violence survivors
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law Aug. 7 that aims to protect the privacy and safety of domestic violence survivors. Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson authored Senate Bill 331, which allows campus-based domestic violence counselors to keep their communications with survivors of domestic violence confidential. The University of California helped sponsor the legislation. UC […]
UC graduate student leaders form independent advocacy group
University of California graduate and professional student leaders created a new group to better advocate for graduate student interests at a meeting last week. At the UC Graduate and Professional Summit, which lasted from July 28 to July 31, representatives from 10 campus graduate student associations passed a resolution creating the UC Graduate-Professional Coalition. Becky […]