This article was updated May 7 at 11:35 a.m. Students may be able to declare a minor in Iranian music beginning fall 2019. The minor, pending approval from the Academic Senate, would be the first performance minor offered by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. It would offer ensemble classes in traditional Iranian instruments […]
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Amendment for international student representative passes with 81 percent of vote
A new position to represent international students in undergraduate student government was passed Friday. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board announced Friday the international student representative referendum passed by a vote of 5,131 to 1,218. International student leaders advocated for the position, arguing the representative could meet with administrators and discuss issues specific to […]
Three-day union worker strike to interrupt dining, custodial services
UCLA students living in residence halls will experience limited dining options during a three-day workers’ strike next week. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service workers at the University of California, will go on a strike from Monday to Wednesday. Students will experience disruptions in dining, custodial and […]
Math department will not retain lecturers for financial actuarial courses
Students and faculty in the financial actuarial mathematics major have expressed anger and confusion over the Department of Mathematics’ decision to not rehire any of the eight lecturers in the program. The department announced changes to the FAM program to students by email on March 12 and April 11. It said introducing new courses in […]
LA Metro Purple Line Subway Extension enters preconstruction stage
Metro contractors began preconstruction in Westwood for the LA Metro Purple Line Subway Extension this week. Workers began relocating utility lines and sawing and potholing areas covering Section 3, the part of the Purple Line that covers Wilshire and Westwood boulevards, on Monday. This phase is projected to be completed in 2020, according to Metro. […]
VA West LA campus designates 10 safe parking spots for homeless veterans
Homeless veterans who live in their cars now have access to 10 safe parking spaces at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs West Los Angeles campus. This is a first step in the VA’s larger initiative to address homelessness, which includes the construction of 110 housing units by 2020 and 1,200 total units to be built […]
VA looks to move forward on West LA plan for housing homeless veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to build more than 1,000 housing units at its West Los Angeles campus. The VA held a public hearing Thursday to gauge public opinion for its plans to provide permanent supportive housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. James Sullivan, director of the Office […]