The University of California Student Association created a new officer position Sunday to support international students in the UC. At the UCSA board meeting at UC Merced, board members unanimously passed a resolution calling for the addition of an international student affairs officer for the new academic year. The resolution also asks the University to […]
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WWNC to pursue shared custody of Westwood in event of council vote loss
Members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council said at a meeting Wednesday night they want to share custody of Westwood Village if community members vote to create the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. The council unanimously passed a motion to designate the Village a shared resource between the current council and the proposed North Westwood Neighborhood Council. […]
UC to guarantee admission for qualified community college students
California community college students who complete a set of prerequisite courses with a sufficient GPA will be guaranteed admission into the University of California, the University announced Wednesday. UC President Janet Napolitano and California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley signed a memorandum requesting the UC Academic Senate guarantee admission for students beginning community college […]
College Bowl Club to test its skills in upcoming national tournament
When Hidehiro Anto previously competed in a national quiz bowl competition, he competed alone against teams of four people. But next weekend, Anto will be joined by two more teammates when UCLA competes in its first national championship since 2015. Members of the College Bowl Club at UCLA will compete against quiz bowl teams from […]
Alumnus supports accessibility for visually impaired students
Süleyman Ari memorized the voices of each of his students in his discussion sections because that was the only way he could distinguish them. Ari, who graduated from UCLA with a master’s degree in political science in 2004, was the only blind teaching assistant on campus from 2000 to 2005. Ari said it was at […]
Former UCLA doctor recounts gender discrimination lawsuit against UC Regents
Lauren Pinter-Brown, a former UCLA hematologic oncologist, saw her credibility crumble as soon as she filed a complaint for gender discrimination. “I went to my department (with my complaints), and they referred me to (someone) who made several explicit, gender-biased statements and dropped the five-page statement I had written in a drawer and said, ‘Nobody […]
California Supreme Court ruling implies university holds responsibility
A recent California Supreme Court decision could strengthen an alumna’s lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents over an on-campus stabbing at UCLA, an expert said. Katherine Rosen was stabbed multiple times by another student in a classroom in 2009, according to court documents. Damon Thompson, who stabbed Rosen, had been treated by […]