A fire hydrant broke Saturday afternoon near the UCLA Anderson School of Management, launching water high into the air. Los Angeles Fire Department captain Brian Wall said LAFD responded to the hydrant breakage at 2:23 p.m. but did not have more information beyond that. Anthony Rasca, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, was grabbing lunch with […]
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Meet-and-greet, town hall facilitate conversation between students, UC Regents
Students voiced concerns about funding and inclusivity to the University of California Regents at a meet-and-greet followed by a town hall discussion on UC budgeting. The Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president’s office held the two events Tuesday at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. At the town hall, panelists from UCLA […]
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to attend union rally at UCLA
Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will speak at a union rally at UCLA next week. Sanders will speak at 12 p.m. March 20 at a rally for University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119. The location of the rally is still being determined as of this story’s publication. UPTE-CWA 9119, which […]
Amid contract negotiations with UC, two employee unions announce they will strike
Two University of California employee unions, representing about 39,000 employees, announced a systemwide strike Friday. University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119, which represents about 14,000 research and technical workers in the UC, issued a notice Friday that it will strike March 20. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the […]
UCLA administration, UCPD discuss security cameras policy with students
Students met with representatives from the UCLA administration and UCPD to discuss students’ concerns of increased surveillance on campus. Administrators, including Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and Assistant Vice Chancellor Mick Deluca, answered questions about UCLA Policy 133 at a Campus Safety Alliance meeting Thursday. UCLA Policy 133, which aims to regulate security camera use, […]
Former UN high commissioner offers critical outlooks on racial inequality
A former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said he thinks the UN needs to stand up to governments that allow racial injustice and inequality to exist at an event Friday. Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan reflected on the future of racial justice and equality as the keynote speaker at the Critical […]
USAC recap – March 5
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public Comment: A representative from […]