When you exit the Hedrick Hall elevator and enter the fifth floor on the northern side, you can see big posters advertising typical dorm events such as “Food ‘N Fotos” night and the Leadership Intern Program. Although this floor might not seem different from those in other residence halls, it is because it is an […]
Author Archives: Vanda Suvansilpakit
Navigating in Ackerman hard for wheelchair users
Most students find it easy to stroll through the UCLA Store to look for T-shirts and mugs they want to buy, but the same walk can turn into an exhausting trip for those in wheelchairs who have to navigate through a maze of sweatshirt racks that are sometimes placed close together. For fourth-year psychology student […]
ASUCLA student employees test products
Students who look forward to having their say on products they purchase on campus will soon have a chance to sit down to discuss their ideas directly with restaurant and store managers. The Associated Students of UCLA recently launched a program that aims to get more feedback from customers on the quality, style and pricing […]
ASUCLA aims to improve with review of goals
The face of the largest student-run campus enterprise is evolving to respond to a projected decrease in enrollment figures and a recent turnover in its leadership. In the coming months, the Associated Students of UCLA will be conducting an intensive review of its goals and functions in response to a formal request by Chancellor Albert […]
Student Media plans to expand programming to eateries
Students lunching on campus might soon find themselves watching shows produced by fellow students if a plan to expand the student-run television channel is successful. UCLA Student Media hopes to broaden viewership of UCLAtv Channel 29 by placing television screens at campus eateries. A new 54-inch television screen has already been placed in the Cooperage […]
Filling the Void
No urban legend or karma seems capable of explaining the curious effects the 700-square-foot space nestled between the information booth and textbook section of Ackerman Union seems to have on businesses. It may be the location in the building’s A-level, or it may simply be bad luck. The fact remains that this nondescript spot was […]
ASUCLA rethinks renovation plans
Associated Students of UCLA may need to redraw its plan to revamp on-campus food service locations due to a potential shortfall of students who will be enrolled at the university in the next five years. ASUCLA is anticipating an income loss due to a preliminary projected campus enrollment that shows 2,000 fewer students than the […]