UCLA updated its animal access policy to clarify which animals are allowed in campus buildings after several students attempted to pass off their dogs as service dogs. UCLA announced April 16 it had updated its Animals on Campus policy to specify distinct definitions for service animals, assistance animals and pets. While service animals are allowed […]
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Amendments to housing, residential councils’ constitution include change to stipends
Residential student officials can receive increased retroactive pay this year following constitutional changes to officials’ stipends. The On-Campus Housing Council and the Resident Government Council, which oversee student representative governments on the Hill, approved the retroactive pay increase when ratifying their new governing document Feb. 26. The OCHC is an executive board that oversees UCLA […]
UCLA art department establishes new chair position with $2 million grant
UCLA received $2 million to establish a new chair position at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, a university press release announced May 14. Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, awarded UCLA the grant to fund a new position called the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Endowed Chair in Art. The […]
New UCLA policy requires gender-inclusive amenities on campus
UCLA announced a new policy which would require gender-inclusive facilities in every building on campus. Assistant vice chancellor of Facilities Management Kelly Schmader said in an email announcement Tuesday that Policy 890 would convert all existing one-person, gender-specific restrooms on campus to one-person, gender-inclusive restrooms. If a building does not already have a one-person restroom […]
Students say they are left in the dark about how university allocates their fees
Students said they are often unaware how the university spends their student fees. Students pay two types of fees: UCLA-specific referendum fees, which are proposed by students and voted on during spring elections, and University of California systemwide fees, which are set by the UC Board of Regents. Ten out of 11 student fee charges […]
Night market opens up Asian American cultures to UCLA through dance, music
Students enjoyed traditional Asian American foods and cultural activities at a night market in Bruin Plaza. Over a hundred students attended the night market hosted by the Asian Pacific Coalition on Friday, which featured Asian Pacific Islander Desi American cuisine, performances and activity booths. The APC held the market in celebration of Asian Pacific American […]
Revised security camera policies attempt to address student concerns
UCLA administrators revised security camera policies to include more specific guidelines for camera operators and background checks. The revised security camera policy seeks to promote security by creating a centralized database of recorded images and establishing guidelines for the removal of cameras that are not compliant with the new policy, said Michael Beck, administrative vice […]