When faculty and administrators started the disability studies minor, they thought students with disabilities would be the most interested. But 10 years later, the minor has grown in size, and students from all backgrounds apply. As the minor’s 10th anniversary draws closer, associated faculty and students are reflecting on the minor’s role in changing social […]
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Dinesh D’Souza discusses Democratic faults at Bruin Republicans event
A conservative filmmaker and author compared a United States governed by Democratic lawmakers to an “urban plantation” at an event hosted by Bruin Republicans on Thursday. “The Democratic Party perpetuates the urban plantation of America – dilapidated homes, broken families, violence and meager provisions of living where no one got ahead that were characteristics of […]
New graduate student fitness center to open early summer 2017
UCLA will spend $5 million in university funds to build the new graduate student fitness center, a UCLA official told graduate students Wednesday. Michael DeLuca, assistant vice chancellor of campus life, gave graduate students details about the new Kinross Recreation Center at a forum Wednesday. At the forum, DeLuca also discussed the amenities the new […]
Students’ mail-in ballots signed, sealed and delivered
Some students on campus have already chosen to vote by mail instead of waiting to vote in person Tuesday. Voting by mail, or absentee voting, allows people to receive a ballot at home and send it to the county registrar whenever they want. Students said they voted by mail because it is convenient for them. […]
CAPS to provide counseling to students affected by campus tragedies
Student organizations and on-campus services will continue to offer mental health resources for students affected by the recent suicide and death on campus. As a response to the suicide, Counseling and Psychological Services is reaching out to students directly affected, said Nicole Green, executive director of CAPS. But CAPS and several student organizations said they […]
UCLA hosts panel to discuss campus safety improvements, gun violence
UCLA and Los Angeles officials reviewed emergency responses to the June 1 murder-suicide and discussed potential improvements at a public panel Thursday. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer moderated the panel at the Charles E. Young Research Library, which featured UCLA Police Chief Manny Garza, Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck, West Los Angeles Police Captain […]
Photo: Bruins for Healthcare gets pied in the face for a good cause
Students de-stressed by throwing pies on other students’ faces Wednesday. Bruins for Healthcare held an event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Dickson Court where students that were stressed from midterms or needed to release frustration got to pie the organization’s board members in the face. Bruins for Healthcare is a student organization that […]