Some students are taking substitute classes to complete their degrees because some required courses have not been offered in multiple quarters. Students in linguistics and other majors said they have to work with their department advisors to find substitutes for classes that are not offered in order to fulfill their requirements. Linguistics students that choose […]
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California assembly bill looks to increase Cal Grant access and funding
A California assembly bill, if passed, would expand the Cal Grant system to cover nontuition expenses, increase access and create a Summer Cal Grant program. Assembly Bill 1314 would phase in reforms to the Cal Grant programs to further expand and simplify them. AB 1314 was passed by the California state assembly on May 24 […]
NWWNC seeks to increase student engagement following low turnout in May election
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council saw a low voter turnout in its first official election. Voters elected the NWWNC’s first full-term council May 16. Voter turnout peaked at 270 votes for the highest-voted candidate, which is a decline from the council’s October 25 election to determine interim board members. The council’s October election saw 851 […]
Lawsuits, alcohol bans and violations: Title IX and sexual assault issues recap
UCLA has remained silent regarding several Title IX or sexual assault-related incidents this year due to legal policies or privacy concerns. Here is an overview of the incidents that occurred and what is known regarding UCLA’s response. Lawsuit against UCLA fraternities Then: A UCLA student filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Zeta […]
Student participation in politics predicts more representative public policy
UCLA students and faculty said they are hopeful more students will vote in the 2020 presidential election after an increase in student voter turnout for the 2018 midterm elections. The 2018 midterm elections saw a 537% increase in in-person UCLA student voters in four years, from 869 students in the 2014 midterm elections to 4,669 […]
Game of Zoning: How Steve Sann’s appeals have obstructed businesses in Westwood
This post was updated June 10 at 1:30 p.m. Businesses in Westwood have experienced difficulty operating due to appeals and protests – and 61% of the appeals in the last 20 years have been lodged by three community members: Steve Sann, Sandy Brown and Wolfgang Veith. Appeals are requests to change a project proposal that […]
82-year-old set to graduate with bachelor’s degree almost 45 years in the making
Simone King is a painter, runner, golfer and tennis player, and will be graduating from UCLA at the age of 82 with a bachelor’s degree in Korean. But despite her impressive feats, King said her degree did not come easy. King started her education in the mid-1970s at Los Angeles Pierce College, but dropped out […]