UCLA Athletics director Dan Guerrero issued a statement Friday concerning the involvement of UCLA Athletics in the bribery scheme admitting students to universities as student-athletes. According to court records released on March 12, UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo was one of many allegedly involved in the scheme, which included the facilitation of cheating on […]
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UCLA Athletics announces resignation of men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo
UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has resigned, according to UCLA Senior Associate Athletic Director of Communications, Shana Wilson. Salcedo was one of the suspects allegedly involved in a bribery scheme helping admit students to universities as student-athletes who had not played the sport competitively. UCLA spokesperson Tod Tamberg announced March 12 that Salcedo was […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at union rally, urging UC to negotiate fair contract
U.S. senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke in support of University of California unions during a strike Wednesday. Sanders spoke to more than 400 striking workers, students and supporters about the importance of labor unions at a University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America rally. UPTE-CWA 9119, a union that represents about […]
Event features alum discussing her experience as US assistant secretary of state
The assistant secretary of state for public affairs for the United States encouraged students to pursue a career in the state department at an event Friday. Michelle Giuda, who graduated from UCLA in 2008, spoke at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday about her experiences studying at UCLA and working in the state […]
UCPD on lookout for two men involved in burglary of off-campus apartment
University police are searching for two men who allegedly burglarized a UCLA student’s off-campus apartment Monday. The men entered an apartment on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue on Monday night and stole $4,500 in personal property, according to a UCPD alert. UCPD described the first man as Hispanic, around 25 years old, 5 feet, […]
USAC recap – winter 2019
Claire Fieldman, president: Platforms: Fieldman promised to reform sexual violence prevention training for incoming, new and returning students. She promised to increase transparency of the administration’s emergency decision-making and enhance emergency preparedness trainings. She also promised to build a women’s leadership network of students, faculty and alumni. Quarter recap: Her office hosted: The expanded University […]
Interfraternity Council policy requires iPad check-in system at chapter events
Students attending fraternity parties must now check in on iPads before they enter the houses. An Interfraternity Council policy mandated that fraternities use iPads to scan BruinCards at the entrances of chapter parties beginning Feb. 21. The policy aims to help fraternities keep better track of their guests by creating digital guest lists for each […]