A referendum to increase housing costs for more programming in north university apartments failed Feb. 27. The referendum, which was created by UCLA Residential Life, would have increased student fees for University Apartments North residents by $38.76 per year. UCLA spokesperson Katherine Alvarado said the referendum was open to all University Apartments North residents, but […]
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USAC election board chair ousted from position in unanimous vote
Student government leaders removed their main election coordinator Tuesday. Richard White served as the Undergraduate Students Association Council election board chair for four months. He was removed from his position at Tuesday’s council meeting by a unanimous council vote during executive session. White was the second candidate appointed by USAC President Claire Fieldman for the […]
USAC recap – Feb. 26
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 the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public comment A representative from […]
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 […]
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital awarded top nursing recognition in the country
The Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA received the highest honor for nursing in the country, according to a university press release. The Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Magnet designation is awarded to health care organizations to recognize their merits in nursing […]
New method in testing drug effectiveness shows promise in treating rare cancers
UCLA researchers developed a new method of testing the efficiency of different cancer treatments by growing tumors derived from patients’ cancer cells in labs. A team of undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral faculty in the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center published a paper showing the technique was effective in determining the right treatments for patients […]