In a lecture to UCLA students Wednesday, Melinda Gates stressed that addressing gender inequality for women requires efforts from all members of society, especially men – an issue she said she is trying to help resolve with her nonprofit foundation. “There are all kinds of power structures (that) keep women’s power in check,” Gates said. […]
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USAC recap – Nov. 4
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda USAC unanimously approved contingency […]
USAC to restrict access, limit public comment at divestment meeting
The undergraduate student government will limit public comments to two hours and restrict access for the press and public at its next meeting, where councilmembers will vote on a controversial divestment resolution. The meeting, which will be held seventh week, will include a vote on a resolution calling for the University of California to divest […]
USAC resolution amends UCSA bylaws on nonprofit status, proxy voting
The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to state the University of California Student Association’s nonprofit status in its bylaws and allow board members to vote by proxy. The resolution amends the UCSA charter, in line with bylaw changes made by other UC schools. Members of UCSA, an organization that advocates for UC […]
SOOF allocations for student groups decrease from 2013-2014 year
Some student leaders are questioning the efficacy of one of the primary undergraduate student government funds after hundreds of groups received allocations last week that were the lowest in recent years. The average allocation per student group this fall from the Student Organizations Operational Fund decreased by about $140 from last year. The Undergraduate Students […]
Faculty vote to terminate economics/international studies major
College Faculty Executive Committee members voted Friday to terminate the economics/international area studies major. The Department of Economics moved to disestablish the program after a declining number of students expressed interest in it over the years. Though the major will be discontinued, the department still plans to offer many of the same courses included in […]
ASUCLA accepting T-shirt designs for second annual contest
Students can submit designs for a new T-shirt in the UCLA Store until Monday. The student who submits the winning design will win a $1,000 UCLA Store gift card. The winning design will be sold at the UCLA Store and a portion of the proceeds will benefit an unnamed charity. This is the second year […]