Editor’s note: The following story contains language that may be offensive. University police arrested a man Friday who allegedly made a threatening Facebook post that claimed he would be a mass school shooter. David Williams, 31, made a Facebook post Thursday afternoon in which he shared an article about the “Kanye Western” themed raid held […]
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Report finds gender inequality in Anderson School of Management faculty
A report commissioned by the UCLA Anderson School of Management found the school has a male-dominated class environment that makes it difficult for women to gain promotions, tenure and receive equal compensation than male faculty. The school requested the Korn Ferry consulting firm to conduct the report because the school has consistently low percentages of […]
Students protest Sig Ep, Alpha Phi raid, call on UCLA to address racism
Students dressed in black marched to Chancellor Gene Block’s office Thursday afternoon to protest the “Kanye Western” themed raid held Tuesday night, which was organized by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority. About 200 protesters held signs with messages such as “Black culture is not a theme,” and chanted “Black Bruins Matter,” […]
LAPD determines suspicious package did not contain bomb
Police determined Wednesday that a suspicious package on Kelton Avenue did not contain a bomb. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around noon reporting a suspicious cardboard box, said Arren Jefferson, LAPD spokesperson. After three hours of investigation, the LAPD’s bomb squad determined the package did not pose a threat. A portion of […]
Sig Ep and Alpha Phi draw criticism after ‘Kanye Western’ themed raid
This post and headline were updated on Oct. 9 at 1:33 p.m. Several UCLA student groups are asking the university to respond after the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority held a “Kanye Western” themed raid Tuesday night, for which guests dressed in baggy clothes, plumped lips and padded bottoms, or as “Kardashians.” […]
Bomb threat reported on Kelton Avenue
A bomb threat was reported on Kelton Avenue Wednesday afternoon, prompting residents to leave their buildings. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around noon reporting a suspicious package, said the department’s spokesperson. The spokesperson added that a stretch of Kelton Avenue, starting from its intersection at Gayley Avenue, will be closed until the […]
UCLA ranked No. 8 globally, No. 2 public university in the US
UCLA was ranked the eighth-best university in the world and the second-best public university in the United States in a global rankings report released by U.S. News & World Report Tuesday. The university remained in the same spot it held last year in the inaugural Best Global Universities report. The report ranked 750 universities from […]