Amid chants from protesters Monday evening, University of California President Janet Napolitano, actress Eva Longoria and other prominent members of the Latino community participated in a panel about Latinas and their educational prospects. The event was held in the Korn Convocation Hall and focused on “Making Education Work for Latinas in the U.S.,” a report […]
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USAC to vote on resolution regarding sexual assault
Undergraduate student government officials will vote Tuesday on a resolution that calls for UCLA administrators to add additional provisions to the Student Conduct Code regarding sexual assault and harassment. The proposed Undergraduate Students Association Council resolution demands that UCLA administrators improve existing sexual assault and harassment education programs, provide a clearer definition of sexual consent […]
USAC opens thrift shop on Tuesday at Bruin Plaza
Racks of clothes will line Bruin Plaza on Tuesday to kick off UCLA’s first on-campus thrift shop. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission plans to open the outdoor thrift shop to provide students with affordable clothes, said USAC Facilities Commissioner Armen Hadjimanoukian. Students from at least 28 student groups will contribute their own clothing […]
UCLA’s Typhoon Haiyan Relief Committee to donate around $6,000
Student groups have raised about $6,000 in donations for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, through a donation campaign and a benefit concert. UCLA students from more than a dozen student groups formed the Typhoon Haiyan Relief Committee in mid-November after Typhoon Haiyan slammed through the Phillippines and part of Vietnam, destroying towns and leaving many injured, […]
Town hall meeting Monday
What: The Undergraduate Students Association CouncilInternal Vice President’s office will host a town hall meeting for students to discuss student government bylaws and procedures with councilmembers. When: Monday, 6-8 p.m. Where: Kerkhoff 417 Who: All students can attend the town hall meeting. Internal Vice President Avi Oved and other councilmembers will facilitate the discussion and […]
Napolitano, Longoria to discuss Latina education at UCLA
University of California President Janet Napolitano and actress Eva Longoria are expected to reveal new initiatives of their own to enhance Latinas’ educational opportunities at panel at UCLA on Monday.
UCLA student shares experiences from world travel
Min Woo Sun did not pay for tutoring classes to supplement his education when his South Korea high school shut down. Instead, he homeschooled himself and traveled the world. Sharing a meal cooked over a campfire and a night sleeping in the Sahara Desert with Bedouins changed his perception on traveling, said Sun, a first-year […]