Five law professors discussed the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders at a panel Thursday. The professors participated in the event, “Trumping Democracy,” to discuss and clarify the president’s recent actions. The CrossCheck Live event, hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, was the third in a series of panels that […]
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Solar charging umbrellas installed on Kerckhoff patio
Students can now charge their cell phones at outdoor charging stations on Kerckhoff patio. Associated Students UCLA worked with the Undergraduate Students Association Council to have five solar umbrellas with USB ports installed Wednesday morning, said USAC Facilities Commissioner Sandra Rhee. The umbrellas cost $11,155 and hold three charging ports each. The Green Initiative Fund […]
Student shares concern for discrimination against people with disabilities
Jack Payne’s teachers often give him extra time to complete his tests because he has attention deficit disorder, also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “Every time I tell peers about the advantages I receive for having ADD, such as extra time (on assignments) or (being allowed to use) a computer during an exam … […]
UCLA students protest against immigration ban, US-Mexico border wall
About 40 UCLA students and community members gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall Thursday afternoon to protest recent actions by President Donald Trump. The United Arab Society, Muslim Student Association and Young Progressives Demanding Action at UCLA organized the “No Ban, No Wall // Rally and March” in response to Trump’s executive order barring Syrian […]
Alum supports website helping Chinese students at UCLA pay tuition
Hundreds of Chinese UCLA students make their tuition payments through a website each quarter instead of directly to the school. Easy Transfer, the first tuition payment service in China, converts tuition payments from Chinese yuan to United States dollars and transfers them directly to the school’s accounting department, said Yuxing Liu, the company’s vice president […]
Photo: BASH protests Piterberg with open-mic, singing event
Members of Bruins Against Sexual Harassment organized an open-mic and singing action in front of Young Research Library on Wednesday morning to protest Gabriel Piterberg, a history professor accused of sexually harassing two graduate students. BASH has held protests and actions inside and outside of Piterberg’s classroom, calling for his immediate removal from the university […]
Faculty advisor shares experience of having pet alpacas
Erik Schweitzer drove his two pet alpacas, Sage and Rosemary, to a cathedral to get them blessed and to celebrate the day of the patron saint of animals, St. Francis, in October. “There were lots of dogs and some cats but the alpacas were the standout attraction,” he said. The cathedral isn’t the only place […]