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 […]
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New bill would impose stricter regulations on police using lethal force
UCLA students and experts said a new bill that would limit when police officers are allowed to use deadly force is a good first step in reducing police shootings. Law enforcement officers can use lethal force when they deem it reasonable. However, Assembly Bill 931, introduced by California State Assemblymember Shirley Weber last week, only […]
Judicial board reviews petition to reconsider disqualified candidate
The undergraduate student government judicial board has decided to review a petition from a student who claims the disqualification of a candidate violated the election code. John Ulysses Keevan-Lynch petitioned the judicial board Tuesday, stating the disqualification of General Representative 3 Justin Jackson from this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election violated the equal protection […]
With multifactor authentication, UCLA trades in convenience for security
UCLA experts said while multifactor authentication may protect users’ personal information, requiring them to authenticate frequently is redundant. All UCLA students are required to use multifactor authentication to log in to their MyUCLA account starting April 17. Multifactor authentication is a security enhancement system that requires users to provide two methods of identification when logging […]
USAC introduces three new slates, 39 candidates running
This post was updated April 26 at 11:33 p.m. This year’s undergraduate student government election features three new slates and the largest number of candidates in the past five years. A total of 39 candidates are running in the election. Bruins United, along with new slates For the People, Leaders Influencing Tomorrow and Candidates Operating […]
UCIP discusses support for undocumented, international students in Q&A session
UCLA administrators said the university is providing economic and legal support in order to help undocumented and international students navigate changing federal immigration policy at an event Thursday. Chancellor Gene Block and four members of his Advisory Council on Immigration Policy, which was created in March 2017 to analyze the implications for UCLA of new […]
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, […]