Donald Nguyen always counted on his younger sister to calm him at family meetings. When he grew impatient, he and his sister Tracy would exchange knowing smiles that he said got him through long family discussions. In June, the Nguyen family held a meeting to review the past school year and make plans for the […]
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Theatre of the Oppressed program engages students in dialogue
The young man excels at his work, but he hides a secret that could turn others against him: he lives in the favelas, or urban slums, of a city in Brazil. One day, his colleagues discover he lives in the poor slum Mare. Suddenly, he faces discrimination and prejudice from those around him. Contorting his […]
Voice Awards recognizes those who fight stigmas against mental illness
To DeQuincy Lezine, the downtown buildings near Brown University represented an escape from the emotional distress that consumed him. All it would take was one jump, eight stories up on a hotel parking garage, and he would be free of those shackles. Lezine, a UCLA alumnus, tried to commit suicide three times; the first attempt […]
ASUCLA returns to two-tier wage system to attract student workers
Associated Students UCLA is returning to a two-tiered wage system for food service jobs, increasing wages for certain types of positions to encourage students to take those jobs. Starting this month, students working in food preparation and busing jobs at ASUCLA-owned and -operated restaurants will receive 50 cents more per hour than students working in […]
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs names interim dean
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs named a professor of urban planning and Asian American studies as interim dean effective immediately, officials announced Wednesday. Lois M. Takahashi will replace Frank Gilliam, the outgoing dean, who will be the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Luskin School of Public Affairs plans […]
USAC recap – Aug. 3
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every Monday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 during summer. Watch a live-stream of the meeting on Aug. 3 on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda The council unanimously appointed Roxanne Vergara, a […]
Q&A: UCLA transportation researcher discusses views on future of Uber
Last month, a judge of the California Public Utilities Commission issued a $7.3 million fine and gave Uber 30 days to hand over its ride sharing data before possibly being shut down. Uber chose to appeal the order, but the outcome remains up in the air, potentially preventing students from being able to use the […]