UCLA researchers found in a recent study that those who engage in heavy cannabis usage show improved physical health, mental health and cognitive functions when they reduce the amount of cannabis they consume. The study implies that cannabis consumption in large quantities can have negative effects on the user’s health. These potential dangers of cannabis […]
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AFSCME Local 3299 continues to second day of strike with student support
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 11:14 p.m. A University of California employee union rallied for the second day around Westwood, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Wilshire Boulevard. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, began striking on campus Tuesday and will end Thursday. It […]
Title IX Office releases 31 cases of employees committing sexual misconduct
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 12:08 p.m. This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. The UCLA Title IX Office released 31 cases of UCLA employees found in violation of University of California Policy for Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment on Friday. The documents, which were released to several media outlets following a California […]
Leader of white supremacist group involved in Charlottesville riots arrested
Federal authorities arrested the leader and two members of a white supremacist group for organizing and participating in riots. Robert Rundo, the leader of the Rise Above Movement, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. Michael Miselis, a former UCLA aerospace engineering doctoral student, was a member of the group and was arrested […]
USAC recap – Oct. 23
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public comment Students reminded the council about […]
Kiwi Bots roll into the Westwood area’s food delivery scene
Students can now order food via robot delivery in Westwood. Kiwi Campus, a startup that originated at UC Berkeley, began operating in Westwood at the beginning of October. Users of the service can download a mobile application to order food and drinks from local restaurants to be delivered via robot for a fee. Stephanie Falla, […]
Event features North Korean refugees discussing personal stories, experiences
Noel Kim was taught at school how former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung defeated the Japanese in combat with a single pine cone. Kim was one of four visiting North Korean refugees who shared their personal stories at “From Another World,” an event hosted by UCLA Liberty in North Korea on Monday. Liberty in […]