Task force on sexual assault makes recommendations to UC Regents

SAN FRANCISCO — Members of a University of California task force on sexual assault said Wednesday that the UC should establish consistent system-wide standards for handling and preventing sexual violence and develop comprehensive, mandatory education programs for students, faculty and staff. Task force members also called for the University to commit funding to programs outlined […]

Westwood councils seek investigation of local storefront signs

Two Westwood associations have asked city officials to investigate local storefront signs after a Westwood councilmember claimed they promote activities that violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, though it is unclear whether those claims are valid. The Westwood Neighborhood Council approved two motions in its monthly meeting Wednesday at the request of councilmember Roozbeh Farahanipour, an […]

More than 16,000 UC students to receive Middle Class Scholarship funds

This post was updated on Sept. 17 at 12:20 a.m. After a two-month delay, state officials notified more than 16,000 University of California students on Monday about the funding they will receive from the state’s new Middle Class Scholarship. UC students whose families make $80,000 to $150,000 a year will receive an average of about […]

UCLA football proves itself a resilient force in 20-17 victory v. Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Through the season’s first two games, it was hard to figure out what type of team UCLA was. The offensive struggles of week one were followed by defensive missteps in week two. There was no consistency, nothing to go on to determine the team’s identity. When redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley left […]

UC task force recommends sustainable investments over divestment

This post was updated on Sept. 13 at 12:12 a.m.

The University of California’s Task Force on Sustainable Investing recommended this week that the UC invest $1 billion over five years in companies that promote sustainability, rather than divesting from fossil fuel companies as student advocates have called for.

UCLA ranks 23rd nationally, edges out USC in 2015 college rankings

UCLA was ranked the 23rd-best university in the country again in the widely regarded 2015 U.S. News and World Report college rankings released Monday. The university was ranked two slots above USC, its crosstown rival. Last year, UCLA was tied for 23rd with USC, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Virginia and Wake Forest University. […]