UCLA Athletics received a one million dollar donation from former UCLA men’s tennis player John Mapes and his wife Carrie to fund four scholarships for student-athletes.
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BruinCard to undergo technology upgrade, redesign
The BruinCard is up for a facelift this year, as part of a more than $1 million system upgrade project. The software and hardware behind the BruinCard are out of date and need to be updated if UCLA plans to continue using the cards, said Marsha Lovell, director of UCLA Business and Finance Services who […]
Napolitano to discuss University topics in webchat
University of California President Janet Napolitano and a panel of five UC students will discuss several issues affecting the University in a webchat at the end of the month. In a Google Hangout on Jan. 28, the panel will discuss topics including undocumented students and military veterans at the UC, as well as tuition and diversity, […]
USAC still searching for Election Board chair candidate
The undergraduate student government is still struggling to find a student to run its upcoming spring elections after a candidate backed out of the position last week. The Undergraduate Students Association Council was supposed to appoint an Election Board chair by the first week of fall quarter, according to USAC bylaws. Last week was the […]
Panel opens discussion on Jewish community issues
Amid recent controversial events that have affected the Jewish community, prominent Jewish scholars and leaders convened at UCLA on Sunday to discuss how these issues would affect college students across the country. The panel members included Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and UC Berkeley law professor, Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO […]
UCLA men’s basketball leads Arizona State 50-33 at the half
Heading into Sunday’s matchup with Arizona State, UCLA coach Steve Alford talked about the need for his team to come out sharp and prevent a hangover from an emotional four-point loss to No. 1 Arizona on Thursday. After a quick 12-6 run for the Sun Devils to open the game and seven points from senior guard […]
Governor Brown’s budget falls short of regents request
Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for next year would increase state funds to the University of California, preventing the need for tuition increases, but is still below what the UC had hoped to receive. Brown allocated about $2.99 billion to the UC in his proposal, a 5 percent, or $142 million, increase to the UC […]