Students show support for protesters occupying Taiwan’s legislature

The original version of this article contained a quote that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Fears about the the safety of her friends and former classmates demonstrating in Taiwan kept Ellen Hsieh from sleeping Thursday night. Hundreds of people began occupying Taiwan’s legislature in Taipei […]

Results of UC campus climate survey released

SAN FRANCISCO — Most respondents of a University of California survey said they feel comfortable with their campus climate – but many underrepresented racial minorities, staff, women, queer and transgender communities said they have experienced exclusionary or offensive conduct on campus. The much anticipated findings of the UC’s campus climate survey were announced Wednesday at […]

Budget report documents USAC councilmember’s spending

Undergraduate student government officials plan to release a budget report Tuesday detailing how each undergraduate student government office has spent its money since August. The report, launched by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President’s Office, breaks down certain funding information gathered from Student Government Accounting reports from Aug. 1 to March 8, as […]

Muslim Students Association calls for diversity requirement prioritization

The Muslim Students Association issued a statement calling for UCLA administrators to openly push for the implementation of a diversity-related general education requirement Thursday. The statement says the requirement would help improve campus climate and combat ignorance and hateful, disrespectful speech. About 40 other organizations – including UCLA student groups, Undergraduate Students Association Council offices, […]

Dissertation showcase merges social sciences, stories

Graduate students plan to merge storytelling with science at an inaugural dissertation showcase on Thursday. Ten students will speak about their academic research at the first UCLA Dissertation Launchpad Showcase. The event is the culmination of a 10-week program during which graduate students studying in social science fields learned how to present their research to […]