UCLA has implemented new campus safety initiatives since the murder-suicide in June, including trainings with updated protocol for active shooter incidents and an improved Bruin Alert system. However, these trainings are not mandatory, and some students feel information about active shooter safety protocol isn’t circulating as widely as it should be. In the summer, UCLA […]
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New dining hall locks could be key to fixing locker repair woes
UCLA Dining Services is testing a new type of lock that may replace the keypads on dining hall lockers, which were prone to malfunctioning. Charles Wilcots, associate director of UCLA Dining Services, said the frequency of technical failures in dining hall locker keypad systems increased repair costs and made the lockers unusable for students. The […]
Hillel fellow seeks to broaden discussion of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Lipaz Ela still recalls when her neighborhood supermarket in Jerusalem was blown up when she was 13 years old. She had gone to the same market the day before. The daily violence she lived with as a child followed her into her years as an officer for the Israel Defense Forces, in which she worked […]
International Student Leadership Coalition holds first meeting
The first coalition of international student leaders at UCLA held its inaugural meeting Monday evening. The International Student Leadership Coalition consists of leaders from 16 cultural groups and aims to provide a voice for international students, said Jack Guo, the coalition’s organizational chair. At its first meeting, the coalition discussed ways to coordinate programs and […]
UCLA graduate programs earn high rankings from US News & World Report
Several UCLA graduate schools and graduate programs placed highly in new rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Monday. The UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture tied for the No. 2 fine arts program with Virginia Commonwealth University. Among education schools, the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies tied for No. […]
UCLA to propose new dorms, apartments to match enrollment increase
UCLA has a proposal to build three new residence halls and two apartment complexes by 2021 to accommodate increased enrollment. The initiative would add about 6,900 beds to the Hill and guarantee students more years of housing. UCLA officials expect to request preliminary plan funding at the May Regents meeting, which would allow UCLA to […]
Photo: Students enjoy night in at Covel for “Masqueerade” prom
The Queer Alliance, the Gender, Sexuality and Society Community, and Gamma Rho Lambda partnered for the first time to host the a “prom” event on the Hill on Friday. More than 100 people attended the prom, themed “Masqueerade,” which was held in the Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room. Attendees were provided free food, mocktails and […]