UC Santa Cruz professor Claire Max named director of UC Observatories

University of California President Janet Napolitano appointed Monday a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz as director of the UC Observatories, a research unit conducting work on multiple campuses. Claire Max, who has a doctorate in astrophysical sciences and has served as interim director of the UC Observatories since July 2014, will […]

USAC withdraws from United States Student Association

The undergraduate student government withdrew Monday from the United States Student Association, a national student-led organization that aims to organize students to address issues at local, state and federal levels. In the 7-2-1 vote, six Bruins United and one independent councilmember voted to withdraw from USSA. Two LET’S ACT! councilmembers voted against withdrawing and an […]

UCSA picks mental health awareness as next campaign at annual congress

IRVINE — The University of California Student Association selected mental health awareness as the subject of its next campaign at its 17th annual congress that took place over the weekend. At its annual congress, UCSA, which advocates for University of California students on various student-related issues, picks a campaign that will last for two years. […]

UCLA Health faces lawsuit for privacy breach in recent cyber attack

A Los Angeles man filed a class action lawsuit against UCLA Health, alleging the health care provider did not adequately store private medical information of about 4.5 million patients during the recent cyber attack, a law firm announced Tuesday. Miguel Ortiz filed the complaint against UCLA Health, UCLA Medical Sciences and University of California Board […]

USAC considers withdrawing from United States Student Association

The undergraduate student government will vote on Aug. 17 on a motion to withdraw membership from the United States Student Association. USSA is a national student-led organization that aims to organize students to address issues at the local, state and federal levels. Zach Helder, external vice president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said USAC […]

ASUCLA returns to two-tier wage system to attract student workers

Associated Students UCLA is returning to a two-tiered wage system for food service jobs, increasing wages for certain types of positions to encourage students to take those jobs. Starting this month, students working in food preparation and busing jobs at ASUCLA-owned and -operated restaurants will receive 50 cents more per hour than students working in […]

ASUCLA approves initiatives for composting, microbead ban

Associated Students UCLA is set to change the way it handles waste and the products it buys as a result of two environmental initiatives approved by the ASUCLA Board of Directors Friday. Beginning Sept. 1, all ASUCLA restaurants in association facilities, like Ackerman Union, will compost their kitchen waste, said Karen Noh, ASUCLA director of […]