A congresswoman spoke to UCLA Army ROTC cadets about her 20 years of experience on military and veteran affairs. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Santa Ana, discussed her service on the House Armed Services Committee and House Committee on Homeland Security with about 50 people Thursday morning at the Pavilion Club in Pauley Pavilion. Sanchez has emphasized […]
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Geffen Academy holds info session for potential students, families
This post was updated on Oct. 20 at 4:45 p.m. The Geffen Academy at UCLA opened applications for students earlier this month. Applications for incoming sixth, seventh and ninth grade students opened Oct. 8 on the school’s website. At a parent information meeting Tuesday, officials revealed details about the application process and tuition fees. Geffen […]
Former secretary of state addresses USA-China relations in webcast
Henry Kissinger called the relationship between the United States and China the key for world peace at an event Tuesday. The former secretary of state answered questions from a moderator and viewers during an international webcast screened at Charles E. Young Research Library. The National Committee on United States-China Relations organized the CHINA Town Hall […]
Political science professors weigh in on presidential election
This post was updated on Oct. 20 at 4:50 p.m. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finished their last debate Wednesday, marking 20 days to go before the country elects its next president. Though the presidential race has captured much of the public’s attention, races for the House of Representatives, Senate and the future composition of […]
UCLA alumnus creates free website for students seeking study spaces
I-Chun Liu’s final goal as a UCLA student was to study for the last finals he would ever take. The only problem was that all his go-to study spots were packed – loud and noisy without an outlet or seat in sight. “(My wife and I) tried Powell Library, and it was pretty much packed,” […]
UCLA law school competition encourages student entrepreneurship
UCLA students have an opportunity to develop their own startups and compete for $100,000 worth of prizes in a UCLA law school entrepreneurship competition. UCLA School of Law will open registration for its second Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs competition at the end of October. The competition will require teams of two to […]
Announcement of first water fountain makes a splash at Courtside
UCLA Housing will install Courtside’s first water fountain since the building was constructed in the late ’90s, after residents complained about the lack of access to drinking water. The fountain will be built just inside the entrance tunnel of Courtside Residential Plaza, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall in an email statement. Construction will begin this […]