This post was updated March 13 at 5:53 p.m. A UCLA alumnus was arrested by federal authorities Tuesday for involvement in a scheme that helped Chinese nationals obtain student visas by cheating on their English proficiency tests. The scheme was allegedly led by Liu Cai, a 23-year-old who entered the United States on a student visa […]
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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to attend union rally at UCLA
Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will speak at a union rally at UCLA next week. Sanders will speak at 12 p.m. March 20 at a rally for University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119. The location of the rally is still being determined as of this story’s publication. UPTE-CWA 9119, which […]
Former UN high commissioner offers critical outlooks on racial inequality
A former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said he thinks the UN needs to stand up to governments that allow racial injustice and inequality to exist at an event Friday. Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan reflected on the future of racial justice and equality as the keynote speaker at the Critical […]
Trump’s emergency declaration spurs dialogue regarding implications for UC
UCLA student leaders said they oppose President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration and promised to stand by minority groups. Trump announced a national emergency Feb. 15 at the U.S.-Mexico border to access the billions of dollars for a border wall that Congress denied him. The partial government shutdown began in December after Congress and Trump […]
Michelle Obama to speak at UCLA in celebration of college-bound students
Former first lady Michelle Obama will speak at UCLA in May to celebrate students’ college admissions. Obama will attend College Signing Day on May 1 in Pauley Pavilion. College Signing Day is an event that aims to celebrate students who are taking steps to pursue higher education. It is one of the flagship events of […]
Students now work longer hours than before to afford college, study finds
UCLA students said they need to work long hours to cover high costs of living and other school-related expenses. A study conducted in September by HSBC, a banking and financial services company, found students in the United States are spending more time working paid jobs than studying or going to class. The survey also found […]
Julián Castro visits UCLA to speak with students about his 2020 presidential run
A candidate for the 2020 presidential election explained his position on various policies, including health care, education and foreign affairs on campus Monday. Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio and former United States secretary of housing and urban development under former President Barack Obama, spoke to a Chicana and Chicano studies class about his […]