Political scientists and professors speculated Vice President Mike Pence might emphasize his evangelical faith should he become president at a Tuesday night forum at the Hammer Museum. The speakers discussed Pence’s political history, affiliations and religious beliefs, and how they would inform his decisions and policies as president if President Donald Trump is impeached or […]
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URC elects new president, creates new student funds
The University Religious Conference at UCLA elected a new president and created two new student group funds Tuesday. The organization’s board of directors elected Kenn Heller at its board meeting Tuesday evening at the UCLA Faculty Center. The board also voted to pass one $15,000 fund and one $8,000 fund. The URC is the oldest […]
Bruin Republicans to continue to host potentially controversial speakers
This post was updated on May 17 at 6 p.m. Bruin Republicans hosted numerous conservative speakers this school year, despite backlash against similar speakers at UCLA and other campuses. Speaker events have always been a part of Bruin Republicans’ programming, said Alexis Moran, president of Bruin Republicans. On May 9, the club hosted Dennis Prager, […]
MyUCLA scholarship portal to centralize resources for students
Students can now find a list of available scholarships through a new portal on MyUCLA. Undergraduate and graduate students can access the scholarship portal under the Finances tab, which opened Monday. It includes links to donor scholarships, merit scholarships and alumni- and UCLA-specific scholarships. The Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 1 created the program with […]
EDI office to accept applications for student advisory board
Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang is looking for three to five more students to the advise his office on campus climate issues. Kang announced in an email to students Friday that the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be accepting applications to serve on its student advisory board for the next academic year. Kang created […]
Association of Chinese Americans holds 28th annual culture night
The 28th annual Chinese American Culture Night, named “No Shore To Land,” took place in Royce Hall on Saturday night and portrayed the story of a young Chinese man immigrating to the United States under a fake identity. The Association of Chinese Americans hosted the event, which also featured contemporary, hip-hop and traditional Chinese dances.
Photo: Geffen Hall opens as new center for medical education at UCLA
UCLA officials and David Geffen dedicated Geffen Hall on Thursday afternoon at an event attended by 200 medical students, faculty and guests. Geffen, an entertainment executive and philanthropist, donated $200 million to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and created a $100 million scholarship fund for incoming medical students. He has also gifted […]