When graduate students hit the online polls for the Graduate Students Association’s general elections starting Thursday, they will be hard-pressed to find candidates with much GSA-related experience ““ a situation that worries some current officers. Out of the 11 candidates are running for office, only two have had direct experience with GSA. Most have other […]
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Shared goals: The race for GSA’s academic affairs post
Though there are five contenders running for the office of vice president of academic affairs in the Graduate Student Association, they all share one goal ““ working to ensure academic rights for graduate students. The candidates, Jefferson Eppler, Anita Garcia, Amanda Lipon, Kyle McJunkin and Michelle Sugi say they are determined to bring a positive, […]
GSA candidates' views run the gamut
With Graduate Student Association elections just a few days away, three candidates are competing for the core position of vice president of internal affairs. The candidates, Marilyn Gray, Eric Lai, and Laith Mahmood, all confident contenders, focus on different issues. The vice president of internal affairs is responsible for running forum meetings, overseeing all the […]
Amnesty International exhibit exposes modern-day slavery
Today, 27 million people around the world are still forced to labor with no pay under the threat of violence. Fifty thousand of these victims reside in the United States. In recognition of slavery as a prominent issue around the world, UCLA’s Amnesty International held a four-day modern slavery exhibit this week, aiming to expose […]
Grad students fight fee increases
As graduate student fees may undergo a 40 percent increase next year, members of the Graduate Student Association say they refuse to stand idly in the dark. Although several department chairs have made efforts to get their own voices heard, GSA has launched an advocacy agenda addressing the proposed increase in graduate fees and budget […]
Graduate student teaches an inspiring lesson
For Cathryn Dhanatya, volunteering is more than just a kind gesture. It is a way of life. When e-mails circulated from the UCLA College seeking a graduate student who could fulfill the voluntary role of discussion leader for an education course that addresses students’ adjustments to college life, Dhanatya willingly took interest. With university-wide budget […]
Daisy Day educates about women’s rights
Florence Nightingale established the first science-based nursing school in London in 1860 to make nursing a respectable profession for women. Today, a woman can ultimately hold any position in the workforce from doctor to mechanic and firefighter. The 97th annual International Women’s Day, taking place March 8, commemorates the economic, social, cultural and political achievements […]