Angela Yip used to second-guess herself when she discussed political and social issues, even though she was passionate about them. But after meeting female leaders in L.A. politics and listening to their stories, the first-year political science student said she aspires to get involved in local politics and be more confident when discussing the topics […]
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UCLA sociology professor leaves legacy as mother, researcher
Suzanne Bianchi, a sociology professor who published several landmark studies on working mothers’ relationships with their children, died on Nov. 4 from pancreatic cancer at her Santa Monica home. She was 61. Bianchi’s friends and family knew the scholar of family sociology as a devoted mother who always found time for her children despite the […]
UCLA professor creates database to curb discrimination
A UCLA professor is creating the first national database to document incidents of racial profiling in an effort to decrease racial discrimination in law enforcement. Psychology Professor Phillip Goff, co-founder and president of the Center for Policing Equity, is currently spearheading the new project that will provide police with a way to record racial profiling incidents […]
USAC members to draft amendment to prevent immediate stipend increases
Members of the undergraduate student government are preparing an amendment to their bylaws that would prevent future councilmembers from raising their own stipends.
USAC left with smaller surplus than previous years
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The undergraduate student government will have to work with a smaller amount of funds left over from previous councils than it has in recent years after the 2012-2013 council spent much of its […]
UCLA Dining closes four Hill restaurants due to union strike
UCLA Dining Services officials closed Bruin Plate, Feast at Rieber, Hedrick Test Kitchen and Cafe 1919 Wednesday because of anticipated low staffing levels resulting from a union strike.
Union strikes may affect UCLA classes, health services
Discussion sections for some classes and certain patient services at UCLA’s hospitals will be cancelled or limited today because of strikes by two major unions. Up to about 3,800 unionized employees may not show up for their work shifts today at UCLA’s hospitals and patient care facilities. As a result, surgeries, cancer treatments, emergency rooms, […]