Students in the UCLA Career Center hosted new events to inform their peers about internship and job opportunities. The UCLA Career Peers program, which launched last year, works under the Career Center to inform students about internship and job opportunities. The program is a combination of two pre-existing student groups: the Peer Advisors, which provided […]
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Lyft partners with UCLA to charge a flat rate for ride-shares within 5 miles
Students can now pay a flat rate for Lyft rides to places within a few miles of UCLA. UCLA has partnered with ride-share service Lyft to offer a $4.99 flat rate for rides within 5 miles of UCLA properties. The promotion took effect Monday, and will last one year. David Karwaski, a senior associate director […]
New makerspace will enable students to dabble in engineering projects
UCLA students can build electronic skateboards, a robot that plays the piano and other electronics at a new engineering makerspace. The makerspace, which will open in Boelter Hall on Wednesday, will have 3D printers, laser cutters, power tools, electronic fabrication and a virtual reality station, among other equipment. These tools can be used to create […]
CAPS faces challenges to effectively meet student needs for long-term services
When fourth-year anthropology student Emilie Helfand sought care at Counseling and Psychological Services, she said she was notified that students without the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan are limited to three therapy sessions per year. Helfand, a commuter student, drove approximately 30 miles to UCLA only to find out CAPS did not offer […]
Alum spearheads successful advocacy effort for new multipurpose room
This post was updated Sept. 18 at 11:57 a.m. Leo Albea and his dance group would often have to watch out for passing cars and deal with dirty concrete floors during dance practices. Like most dance groups at UCLA, Albea’s group, Samahang Modern, practices in parking lots and other public outdoor spaces on campus. Albea, […]
Study finds UCLA’s economic impact of over $11 billion in California
A study found that UCLA generated over $11 billion in economic activity over the 2016-17 fiscal year. Beacon Economics consultancy, an independent consulting firm that conducts economic analyses, published the 2018 UCLA Economic Impact Report, finding that UCLA generated $11.06 billion in economic activity, which considers employment, labor income, taxation and product output. The university […]
Contract offers new immigration, sexual harassment rights for student workers
University of California student workers reached a four-year contract with the UC Office of the President on Aug. 23 providing harassment and discrimination protections and new benefits. Student workers represented by United Auto Workers Local 2865 came to the agreement after six months of negotiation with the UC. UAW 2865 is the union that represents […]