The University of California Student Association, comprised of representatives from UC student governments, met for its monthly board meeting on March 5 and 6 at UCLA. The board passed a resolution in support of a $15 minimum wage for all UC workers, regardless of hours worked, said UCSA President Kevin Sabo. UC President Janet Napolitanoannounced […]
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USAC office to offer students round-trip bus ride to UC Berkeley
Students can sign up to take a round-trip ride to UC Berkeley at the start of spring break for $100, through an undergraduate student government program. Ruhi Patil, Undergraduate Students Associated Council Financial Supports commissioner, said she has partnered with Sharethebus, a transportation provider, to allow UCLA students another way to return home or meet […]
Q&A: Professor’s study addresses ‘hidden poor,’ health care accessibility
A UCLA study published Feb. 29 found nearly one in four California residents over the age of 65 have incomes above the federal poverty line, but still do not have enough money to make ends meet. The study, published by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, determined a group of older residents live above […]
Faculty letter argues against return of professor involved in Title IX lawsuit
A group of history professors sent a letter to Chancellor Gene Block condemning UCLA’s decision to allow a tenured professor, who allegedly sexually harassed two graduate students, to continue teaching at UCLA. On Feb. 18, 38 history professors sent a letter to Block, Scott Waugh – the executive vice chancellor and provost – and Jerry […]
Study finds insignificant returns on UC’s $1B hedge fund investments
The University of California’s largest employee union released a study Tuesday that showed the University has paid about $1 billion to hedge fund managers over the past 12 years for no significant increase in investment returns. The study from the employee union, AFSCME Local 3299, said the UC’s hedge funds failed to fulfill promises of […]
Students call for professor involved in Title IX lawsuit to be fired
Students chanted “fire Piterberg” as they marched into the history department office in Bunche Hall on Wednesday afternoon, calling for UCLA officials to fire a professor who allegedly sexually harassed two graduate students. UC Student-Workers Union members organized a march throughout campus in protest of history professor Gabriel Piterberg’s return to teaching and the new […]
UC committee addresses concerns with banks, fossil fuel investments
A University of California committee agreed to facilitate a study on the University’s investments in banks that fund private prisons and discussed other student concerns in a meeting Friday. Student Regent Avi Oved spoke to the UC Committee on Investments about concerns two student groups, the Afrikan Black Coalition and Fossil Free UC, had about […]