Allan Kew has felt a sense of civic responsibility since he was a child. It began years ago, when he read books with and listened to stories from his grandfather about the defining moments of the 20th century. It was in these moments, when Kew’s grandfather taught him the value of equality, representation and government, […]
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Negeen Sadeghi-Movahed advocates equal opportunities for UCLA transfers
Negeen Sadeghi-Movahed’s first months at UCLA were not what she expected from her dream school. As a person who needs to be surrounded by community, she felt stressed after an adviser told her to only focus on her academics, discouraging her from pursuing the leadership positions she wanted. Her initial feeling of isolation at UCLA […]
Student experiences motivate candidate to run for transfer rep spot
Michelle Balatbat has gone through the ups and downs of starting over in new schools multiple times. Changing high schools in her junior year, she learned to be outgoing and personable to become part of a community. Then in college, she learned the importance of being involved again when she started at UCLA, leaving UC […]
USAC candidates for transfer rep, Gen Rep 2 debate platforms
With two offices to fill and few set duties for both positions, candidates for the Undergraduate Students Association Council talked about the importance of setting precedence to a thinly dispersed audience Saturday night. The debate was one of the first in recent years to feature no official slate participation, as all candidates are running as […]
UC policies raise legal questions about rights of students with mental health issues
With universities across the country revising their involuntary withdrawal policies relating to student mental health in the wake of complaints and lawsuits, some students are questioning the legality of the University of California model policy for involuntary withdrawal and UCLA’s housing regulations. The UC has a model policy that allows administrators to dismiss students they deem as a […]
Livestream: USAC Special Election Debate
On Saturday, candidates running for seats in the special election on Oct. 21-24 debate at De Neve Auditorium. The general representative 2 seat, following the resignation of Nihal Satyadev in the early summer, and the new transfer student representative will be filled in this election.
Bramah Singh, renowned UCLA cardiologist, dies at 76
By Julia Raven Bramah Singh, a renowned UCLA cardiologist known for his cutting-edge ideas and dry sense of humor, died Sept. 20 at the age of 76 at his home in Encino. Along with his expertise in cardiology, Singh was known for his wide variety of interests, coming home to spend hours digging and planting […]