Raising the Taiwanese flag over UCLA Thursday morning brought Yu-Lun Liang back to his elementary school days in Taiwan, where he sang his country’s national anthem every week. Back then, the anthem didn’t strike him as much as it does now that he is an ocean away from home. “I didn’t feel anything special when […]
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Students to discuss concerns with Napolitano in on-campus meeting
University of California President Janet Napolitano will meet with more than a dozen UCLA students Friday to discuss several student concerns, such as undocumented student demands for Napolitano, revenue solutions for the UC and support for graduate students. The committee of students invited to talk with Napolitano over lunch include UCLA undergraduate and graduate student […]
Instructor recalls path from student to animator
A tiny alien getting eaten by a killer whale was supposed to be Amy Winfrey’s first and last venture into the world of live animation. The 15-second clip took an entire quarter to make, and the tedious process almost turned the now successful animator and UCLA instructor away from the world of animation entirely. “I […]
Discussions continue about GE diversity requirement
A dinner with faculty members will take place today for students interested in learning about the importance of a diversity-related education requirement, an idea that has been brewing at UCLA for more than 25 years.
Boom journal comes to UCLA
The familiar smell of Southern California – desert and flowers mixed with petroleum and smog – was the first thing that hit Jon Christensen when he landed in Burbank, Calif. He was immediately reminded of his childhood memories visiting Pasadena, where his mother grew up and his grandfather ran a bookstore. California has been in […]
USAC Recap – Oct. 8
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 approved contingency programming allocations with a 9-0-3 vote. Financial Supports Commissioner Lauren Rogers, General Representative Lizzy Naameh and Internal Vice President Avi […]
USAC passes resolution supporting UCSA’s IGNITE campaign
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The undergraduate student government passed a resolution Tuesday night in support of a campaign calling for the University of California and state leaders to invest more funds and resources in education […]