The Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board ruled in favor of the USAC Election Board after reviewing a petition claiming the election board unfairly disqualified a candidate. The judicial board voted unanimously that the election board did not violate the equal protection clause of the USAC Election Code by disqualifying Justin Jackson for submitting his […]
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USAC Judicial Board discusses Justin Jackson’s disqualification in hearing
The Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board conducted a hearing Friday on a petition that claimed the election board’s decision to disqualify a candidate violated his right to an equal opportunity to run. John Ulysses Keevan-Lynch, an undeclared second-year student, filed a petition Tuesday arguing the USAC Election Board’s decision to disqualify Justin Jackson from […]
Monique Billings selected 15th overall to Atlanta Dream in WNBA draft
The Atlanta Dream selected former UCLA forward Monique Billings as the 15th pick in the second round of the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Billings holds the UCLA women’s basketball career blocks record with 228 and has the second-most career rebounds in school history. She was a two-time member of the Pac-12’s All-Conference Team and All-Defensive […]
Jordin Canada selected fifth overall to Seattle Storm in WNBA draft
The Seattle Storm selected former UCLA guard Jordin Canada as the fifth pick in the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Canada led UCLA women’s basketball to a program record of three straight Sweet 16 appearances and an Elite 8 finish during her senior season. The three-time member of the Pac-12 All-Conference Team and the All-Defensive Team […]
Earthquake strikes near Channel Islands, felt in Los Angeles
This post was updated April 4 at 4:02 p.m. An earthquake that struck near the Channel Islands could be felt in Los Angeles on Thursday. The quake, which struck about 86 miles from Los Angeles around 12:30 p.m., registered a magnitude of 5.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Los Angeles Fire Department determined the […]
AFSCME protests, claims UC perpetuates racial, gender hiring bias
The University of California unions and students claimed the UC has widened the gap between its highest and lowest earners and has shown bias against female employees and employees of color at a protest Wednesday. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 published a report Monday criticizing rising income inequality among UC employees, […]
UC regent dies after cancer diagnosis, remembered for activism
A University of California regent and education advocate died Monday. Bonnie Reiss, who was appointed regent by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008, had been diagnosed with cancer. Reiss was the global director of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, and previously served as the California secretary of education. Schwarzenegger said in […]