Israeli journalist Ari Shavit will speak at UCLA on Wednesday about his bestselling book, “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” which addresses conflicts in Israel. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event organized by the UCLA International Institute. “The event fits right in with our mission of education about […]
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USAC approves webcam funding to live stream meetings
UCLA’s undergraduate student government approved funding Tuesday for a webcam to live stream its weekly meetings, though the council still needs to work out the project’s basic logistics. The Undergraduate Students Association Council plans to live stream its meetings in the future but has not decided which parts of the meetings to film and how […]
Search for USAC safety app funding ongoing
Undergraduate student government officials recently secured $2,000 to fund a safety app for UCLA students, although they still need thousands of dollars more from campus organizations to reach the total funding goal. Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President Avi Oved and Student Wellness Commissioner Savannah Badalich are working on a $20,000 UCLA version of […]
Rally protests incidents of discrimination on UCLA campus
Students and faculty held a rally Monday to protest racial and gender discrimination on campus in response to a racist and sexist flier sent to UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center last week.
USAC works on new bylaw amendment on resolution process
Undergraduate student government officials are working on a bylaw amendment that would extend the time period between when resolutions are initially submitted and when the council votes for approval.
Hilda Solis to speak at UCLA on education, social justice
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis is set to speak at UCLA on Wednesday about the intersection of education and the workforce. UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program, a diversity program that provides resources to historically underrepresented students in higher education, invited Solis to be the keynote speaker at its second annual Winston C. Doby […]
UC student regents visit UCLA to recruit applicants
The two student advocates on the UC Board of Regents are coming to UCLA on Monday to complete their annual tour of the UC campuses. Student Regent Cinthia Flores and student regent-designate Sadia Saifuddin will answer questions from students and recruit applicants for next year’s student regent-designate position at the informational session Monday afternoon. “The […]