Standing outside Murphy Hall, service workers wearing green shirts and carrying noisemakers and rattles chanted, “We are not afraid.” University of California service employees held a systemwide strike Wednesday after their union claimed the UC had condoned the intimidation of workers participating in previous strikes. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, […]
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History, African American studies professor appointed as director of Bunche Center
A UCLA history and African American studies professor has been appointed as the new director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies. Kelly Lytle Hernández, the Bunche Center’s interim director and a leading expert on immigration, race and mass incarceration, will start the position of director this July. According to the Bunche […]
UCLA organizations host free produce fair to fight food injustice among students
UCLA organizations co-hosted an event Monday to raise awareness about food-related injustices among students. E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity held a free produce fair as part of Earth Month at UCLA, while the CalFresh Initiative enrolled students in CalFresh, a program that provides low-income individuals with need-based money for food, said Kristen Soares, co-chair of the […]
UCLA parents involved in college admissions scandal will plead guilty to charges
UCLA parents involved in the recent college admissions scandal plan to plead guilty to fraud charges. Davina and Bruce Isackson agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to a Los Angeles Times article. Bruce Isackson additionally agreed to plead guilty to one count of money laundering […]
New professional writing minor drafts curriculum to teach career-specific skills
UCLA will offer a professional writing minor for students to improve their practical writing skills. The minor offers an array of specialized writing courses in topics including web literacy, entertainment, business, science and technology, nonprofits and public engagement. Students can enroll in the minor after satisfying their Writing II requirement and submitting a brief application […]
Dance Marathon 2019 raises $330,000 for Pediatric AIDS Coalition
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA raised $330,037.79 at Dance Marathon, a $12,438.50 increase from last year’s event. PAC hosts Dance Marathon annually as a way to raise money to combat pediatric AIDS and HIV in youth. This year, the event featured performances by student groups, outside performers and speakers from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric […]
New USAC election chair accused of anti-Semitism, ready for 2019 elections
Student government officials appointed a new election board chair mid-March amid student concerns about comments made by the appointee that some considered to be anti-Semitic. Kyana Shajari, a third-year psychology student, was appointed election chair by the Undergraduate Student Association Council at its March 12 meeting. Shajari was formerly the investigative director of the election […]