Members of the UCLA Academic Senate unanimously voted Thursday to establish an Afro-American studies department and dismantle the current interdepartmental program, despite financial concerns about the transition.
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Referendum for a cultural events fee to be on May ballot
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Undergraduate students will vote in their upcoming student government election on a referendum that would increase student fees by $1.55 per quarter to fund student groups’ cultural and arts-related programs. The Undergraduate Students […]
UCPD searches for man peering into shower stalls in Sproul Hall
University police are searching for a man who peered into women’s shower stalls in Sproul Hall last week, according to a UCPD statement. A student told police Thursday she was taking a shower at 3 p.m and saw a man looking at her over the shower stall door. A second student said she saw somebody hold […]
USAC opts to maintain shorter voting period for elections
Polls for the undergraduate student government elections will remain open for three days in May, despite attempts by some student government officials to lengthen the voting period. The voting timespan for this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council elections calendar runs from May 6-8, on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of sixth week. In recent years, […]
Two men attempt to steal student’s wallet in North Village
Two men attempted to steal a UCLA student’s wallet in the North Village early Sunday morning, according to a university policereport. The student was walking westbound on Ophir Drive near Glenrock Avenue about 2 a.m. Sunday when a four-door sedan approached him, according to the report. The 1990s sedan was either light silver or gold […]
Voting for 2014-2015 GSA officers to begin Tuesday
Graduate students can start voting for next year’s graduate student government officers starting Tuesday at noon. The Graduate Students Association, the governing organization for UCLA’s graduate and professional schools, is holding its elections throughout this week and until noon on Monday. All current graduate and professional students will be able to cast their votes online […]
USAC councilmember pleads not guilty to sexual battery charges
Undergraduate student government officer Omar Arce pleaded not guilty Friday morning to sexual battery and other charges.