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Students protest to demand socially responsible apparel policy from ASUCLA to support Alta Gracia

Associated Students UCLA committed to a more socially responsible apparel policy after a demonstration Tuesday.

A delegation of about 22 students met with Patrick Healey, the association’s director of clothing apparel and accessories, to demand that ASUCLA purchase more apparel from the Alta Gracia brand, which supports fair labor practices.

Members of the delegation included members from the National Lawyers Guild, the Student Worker Front and the Graduate Students Association.

The Dominican Republic town Villa Altagracia was home to a clothing company that ran sweatshops with unsafe work conditions and low wages before Knights Apparel, the nation’s leading college clothing supplier, came in.

“So You Don’t Want To Be A Lawyer” panel explores alternatives after law school

While almost all of his graduating class will go on to practice law, Noah Ornstein has his eyes set on movies.
With a couple of classmates, Ornstein hopes to start an international theater company to develop film industry markets in places such as Latin America.

Currently a student in the UCLA School of Law, he represents a small portion of students hoping to do something different with their degree than practicing law.

The law school will hold a panel today called “So You Don’t Want to be a Lawyer?” for other students like Ornstein.

USAC Financial Supports Commissioner Rustom Z. Birdie signs dubious deal with Web start-up Jobbook promising him 1,000 shares

An undergraduate student government representative has been in talks with an entrepreneur to promote a company in exchange for personal profit.

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian’s nine-figure donation to UCLA will create “Dream Fund” to support core goals of research and academics

UCLA has received a $200 million donation to create a fund that will support university operations and stimulate further philanthropy.

Students Lock-In at Pauley Pavilion

Students who have ever wanted to play basketball on the hallowed court in Pauley Pavilion may get their last chance today.

Tonight marks the UCLA Rally Committee’s third annual Pauley Pavilion Lock-In ““ the last one for the foreseeable future, as sporting events are relocating after this year due to stadium construction.

“As a student, it’s a rare opportunity to get inside Pauley not for a sporting event, but for your own fun, where you can play basketball on the court that Kevin Love (and other former Bruins) played basketball,” said Matt Murphy, Lock-In chair for Rally Committee and a fourth-year political science student.

The lock-in takes the place of the usual camp-out, when students spend the night at Drake Stadium to get priority numbers for floor seats for the next day’s game.

“This will be a lot cooler (than the camp-outs) because there’s stuff going on, (like) the basketball tournament.

Students complete online polls to improve diversity on campus

In light of recent racial conflicts that have taken place at other UC campuses, UCLA administrators have made it their mission to increase the level of diversity on campus.

To achieve this goal and get a better understanding of the current environment, the UCLA Student Affairs Information and Research Office will be administrating the Diverse Learning Environments Survey online.

Residents on the Hill to celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival

Afraid of the legendary monster’s annual visit to devour children, Mengshi He used to wear red clothing every day for weeks before the Lunar New Year. Growing up in Beijing, He knew the mythical tale of Nian, the monster that terrorizes towns on the eve of each coming year and fears the color red.