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Category Archives: Campus
Art exhibition gives voice to survivors of sexual assault
Finding the courage to connect her face to her story of sexual assault was part of the healing process for Talia Bombola. When the third-year psychology student first saw a photo of herself holding a poster with a quote from her assailant on the walls of the Kerckhoff Art Gallery on Tuesday, she said she […]
Selection of USAC Election Board chair halted amid allegations of bias
The undergraduate student government postponed appointing a student to run its spring elections Tuesday after a councilmember raised concerns about the candidate’s political impartiality. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board chair is tasked with creating a timeline for the spring quarter USAC elections process, appointing other members of the Election Board and screening candidates […]
Undocumented students eligible for USAC textbook scholarship
For the first time, undocumented students can apply for textbook scholarships funded by the undergraduate student government. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission gives textbook scholarships of $200 each. The program started in 2008 and awards about 50 scholarships each quarter. Next quarter will be the first time undocumented students are eligible to […]
USAC Recap – Dec. 3
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Agenda The council unanimously approved council contingency programming funds. The council unanimously voted to not meet during finals week. The council unanimously passed a resolution […]
YRL open 24 hours during 10th, finals week
The Charles E. Young Research Library will stay open 24 hours during 10th and finals week this quarter.
Students, USAC members discuss amending stipend, resolution processes
Members of the undergraduate student government held a town hall meeting Monday, where students talked about potential bylaws amendments that would affect councilmember stipend increases, the appointment review process and the way resolutions are created.