The undergraduate student government unanimously appointed a new community service commissioner Tuesday night, after the former community service commissioner was charged with sexual battery last week. Omar Arce, the Undergraduate Students Association Council community service commissioner, plead not guilty to sexual battery and other charges last week. A UCLA student filed a report with UCPD […]
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Lack of preparation for Calif. high school graduates raises concerns
Less than 40 percent of last year’s California public high school graduates were qualified to attend California’s public universities, raising concerns among education experts and policy makers that the state will have an insufficient number of college-educated workers. According to data recently released by the California Department of Education, about four in 10 public high […]
USAC opts to maintain shorter voting period for elections
Polls for the undergraduate student government elections will remain open for three days in May, despite attempts by some student government officials to lengthen the voting period. The voting timespan for this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council elections calendar runs from May 6-8, on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of sixth week. In recent years, […]
USAC considers new position after overlooking rules
BY JOSEPH VESCERA Bruin contributor jvescera@media.ucla.edu Undergraduate student government leaders are considering creating a new council position for an expert on the governing body’s bylaws and meeting procedures. In March, the Undergraduate Students Association Council formed a debriefing committee in response to a large council meeting where councilmembers voted on a controversial divestment resolution. After […]
Event to encourage reporting sexual assault incidents
Tables for informational and advocacy groups will line Bruin Plaza Tuesday for an event about reporting sexual assault. Every Report Counts aims to educate students about the avenues through which they can report sexual assaults as well as give feedback to resources. The event will occur from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is […]
UCLA on track to introduce new Iranian studies minor
BY JOSEPH VESCERA Bruin contributor jvescera@media.ucla.edu Students interested in the history and culture of Iran will soon be able to declare a minor in Iranian studies. The minor is expected to officially open to undergraduate students later this quarter, after faculty in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures unanimously voted in November to […]
Voting for 2014-2015 GSA officers to begin Tuesday
Graduate students can start voting for next year’s graduate student government officers starting Tuesday at noon. The Graduate Students Association, the governing organization for UCLA’s graduate and professional schools, is holding its elections throughout this week and until noon on Monday. All current graduate and professional students will be able to cast their votes online […]