A volunteer organization on campus aims to help students gain firsthand experience in the medical field. The UCLA Care Extender Program is located at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, and consists of over 1,000 volunteers in about 50 departments. The program is made up of students from schools across […]
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UCLA Medal awarded to activist Rev. James Lawson for contributions to civil rights
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:38 a.m. An acclaimed civil rights activist received UCLA’s highest award for his contributions to civil rights and talked about the urgency of ending violence in America at the award ceremony Wednesday. Rev. James Lawson received the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, at an event hosted by […]
AFSCME and students protest stalled negotiations at UCLA Medal ceremony
Students and labor advocates demonstrated against UCLA administration at an award ceremony over stalled union negotiations. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, and students protested the University’s approach to negotiations with AFSCME on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chancellor Gene Block presented Rev. James Lawson Jr., […]
Student group constructs positivity wall, supports women engineers’ mental health
Colorful boards scattered in Bruin Plaza prompted students to answer questions about self-love, such as “What are you grateful for?” or “Flaunt it! What makes you amazing?” on Tuesday. The positivity wall event was hosted by the Society of Women Engineers for Mental Health Awareness Week. Organizers of the event also gave participants information on […]
‘Spotted on Bruinwalk’ to return after three-year hiatus, this time run by USAC CEC
A student government office is reviving a forum for students to submit missed connections and interesting sightings around campus. Spotted on Bruinwalk, through which students were formerly able to report things observed on campus, will be revived by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission after a three-year hiatus. The new site will be […]
UCLA receives sustainability award for LEED Platinum-rated training facilities
UCLA earned an award for the sustainable design of its athletics facilities from the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC LA gave UCLA the award because both the Wasserman Football Center and Mo Ostin Basketball Center had obtained Leadership in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification, the highest rating […]
Man arrested on charges of trespassing, vandalism and prowling in De Neve Plaza
University police arrested a man after receiving reports of trespassing inside De Neve Dining Hall. UCPD arrested Winston Ekpo, 18, outside De Neve Commons on Nov. 19 charges of vandalism and telecommunications harassment. After being released, Ekpo was arrested again on Nov. 24 on a charge of attempting to gain access to a building outside […]