Early Wednesday morning, leaders of the undergraduate student government made a decision to deny hundreds of assembled community members basic information necessary in assessing their student government. After almost nine hours of public comment and several additional hours of discussion about a resolution to divest in companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian […]
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Julia McCarthy: Crowdfunding UCLA Spark can boost campus research
Edward Miracco, a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA, is researching an enzyme that can be used in cancer prevention. But instead of being fully funded through federal or industry grants, part of his research is being supported by family, friends and colleagues. Crowdfunding – a fast-growing, nation-wide option for researchers looking for money – allows individuals […]
Out of Focus: Godard’s ‘Pierrot le Fou’ experiments with New Wave
During his brief cameo in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 ultra-cool masterpiece “Pierrot le Fou,” Hollywood renegade Samuel Fuller famously said, “Film is like a battleground. Love. Hate. Action. Violence. Death. In one word, emotion.” His quip occurs during a party, but it perfectly comments on the meaning of cinema, and foreshadows the events that will follow […]
‘The Amazing Race’ featured Bruins, UCLA marching band
On Sunday, the UCLA Bruin Marching Band and a young couple united for the All-Star premiere of CBS’s “The Amazing Race.” While the band had to rehearse in secrecy, the couple returned to where their relationship began, on national television. The members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band were featured performers on this season’s All-Star […]
Katie Shepherd: Campaign ignores loose ties between Prop. 13, UC funding
All week members of undergraduate student government asked students in Bruin Plaza if they were “DTF”– that is, “Down to Fund.” The efforts were part of a campaign to reform what they claim is a misguided California law, which will in turn free up funds to reverse the hefty tuition hikes that have taken place […]
Editorial: Lack of streetlights poses danger to Westwood renters
Three UCLA students were assaulted and robbed in Westwood during the first half of February – a less than two-week span. All three crimes took place near the same stretch of Ophir Drive, which spans the North Village from Landfair Avenue to Veteran Avenue, an area heavily populated by UCLA students. The number of crimes […]
Audit asks for student feedback on sexual assault incidents
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. California state officials are asking for UCLA student feedback about university officials’ responses to incidents of sexual assault. In an emailed statement, Pamela Thomason, UCLA’s Title IX coordinator, said the California State Auditor […]