Student employees will have more money in their pockets after a recent wage increase. The minimum wage in Los Angeles, set to reach $15 in July 2021, increased to $12 for employers with 26 or more employees Saturday as part of a wage increase the LA City Council passed in 2015. The minimum wage was […]
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Funds from Social Justice Referendum help fortify food closet program
The Community Programs Office Food Closet was able to expand its food options last year after receiving additional funds from a student fee referendum. The CPO used funding from the Social Justice Referendum of 2016 to create the boxed food program, which provides students with prepackaged food during the holiday season, to address food insecurity […]
Social sciences dean terminates appointment of lecturer Keith Fink
This post was updated June 29 at 6:10 p.m. The department of communication studies ended the appointment of a lecturer following a review process that began in May. Laura E. Gómez, interim dean of social sciences, issued a notice of termination to Keith Fink, a former continuing lecturer, on June 27. UCLA spokesperson Tod Tamberg […]
Students explore nontraditional media options to get news
Some students who find college newspapers boring are paving the way for different forms of student media. These new media differ from established types of student media in content, production or distribution. They also tend to advocate for minority groups and others not often represented in mainstream culture. One example is The Rival, which is […]
Professor and his wife donate $1 million for UCLA professorship fund
UCLA received a $1 million donation to endow a professorship in medical and drug research. Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung made the donation to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, according to a UCLA press release on June 14. […]
UCLA designates six ride-hailing zones for commencement weekend
UCLA Transportation partnered with Uber and Lyft to designate six specific pick-up and drop-off zones for commencement weekend. Starting Friday, the six zones will be located at Gateway Plaza, De Neve turnaround, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Faculty Center, Anderson School of Management and the Lab School. Drivers and passengers using Uber or Lyft will […]
UCPD searching for man who allegedly sexually battered woman on campus
This post was updated June 13 at 10:41 a.m. University police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually battered a woman at the UCLA Faculty Center on May 31. The suspect allegedly sexually battered the woman at about 11 a.m. in front of the Faculty Center after she gave him directions to the building, […]