Only two University of California campuses, including UCLA, have designated staff and programs specifically for undocumented students, causing some in the undocumented community to worry. UC President Janet Napolitano recently promised to spend $5 million on resources for the approximately 900 undocumented students in the UC system. The announcement may cause some UC campuses to […]
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Natural gas line break affects several North Campus facilities
A natural gas line break near Charles E. Young Research Library has caused facilities management crews to shut down the gas to the school and some North Campus restaurant facilities. The gas line break will affect food and heating services at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, North Campus restaurants and Northern Lights, […]
UCLA alumnus builds dollhouse inspired by Altes Haus
After perusing shelf after shelf in UCLA libraries to search for ideas on how to build his first dollhouse, Leslie Evans finally found a black-and-white image of the Altes Haus – tall, gabled and shingled. Evans, a UCLA alumnus who worked various positions in the UCLA International Institute for 19 years, devoted 15 years to […]
GSA demands increased graduate student support from the UC
The graduate student government voted at its meeting Wednesday night to send a letter to University of California President Janet Napolitano demanding that the UC increase its support of graduate students. The letter calls for the UC to increase stipends for graduate student teaching assistants, researchers and fellows. It also calls for UC officials to […]
More than 30 thefts from UCLA recreation areas since September
University police are investigating more than 30 thefts in the John Wooden Center and nearby recreational areas in the past two months. Since Sept. 1, there have been 20 thefts reported in the Wooden Center, 12 thefts reported on the Intramural Field and four in Drake Stadium, said Nancy Greenstein, a spokeswoman for UCPD. In […]
Bruins for Israel hosts debate regarding U.S., Middle East relations
About 60 students gathered on campus Tuesday night to watch a debate between members of Bruin Democrats and Bruin Republicans about the relationship between the United States and Israel. The debate, hosted by Bruins for Israel, was held to educate the campus about different views of America’s role in the Middle East, said Miriam Eshaghian, […]
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA hosts awareness week
Students put up a wall in Bruin Plaza this week to symbolize the occupation of Palestinian territories by the Israeli military as part of the annual Palestine Awareness Week. Students for Justice in Palestine, a student organization that aims to support the Palestinian struggle, organized the events, which started Monday and run through Thursday. The […]