The greatest ally any perpetrator of sexual violence has is silence. By speaking out, survivors can make sure crimes don’t go unpunished and are less likely to be repeated. Last week, UCLA was chosen as one of four California public universities to undergo an audit approved in August by the California Joint Committee on Legislative […]
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Editorial: Both UC, AFSCME need to negotiate better for progress
For the last year, University of California and the largest union representing UC employees have been locked in a contentious stalemate over the terms of a new contract.
Alex Sloane expands musical style, stage persona as career advances
Alexandria Pickell’s unnaturally blonde hair, spider-like eyelashes, and unconventional sense of style demand attention upon first glance. So much so that her alter ego as part-time indie pop-rocker Alex Sloane is practically exposed to the world. Sloane, a first-year English student, additionally distinguishes herself among the many student musicians present on campus with her recent […]
UCLA professor creates database to curb discrimination
A UCLA professor is creating the first national database to document incidents of racial profiling in an effort to decrease racial discrimination in law enforcement. Psychology Professor Phillip Goff, co-founder and president of the Center for Policing Equity, is currently spearheading the new project that will provide police with a way to record racial profiling incidents […]
De Neve dining hall, Rendezvous scheduled to undergo renovations in 2014
De Neve dining hall and Rendezvous, two residential restaurants on the Hill, are scheduled to close within the next year to undergo a total of $3.6 million in renovations. De Neve dining hall will close during the spring and summer of 2014, and is set to reopen fall of next year, said Peter Angelis, assistant […]
Submission: UC must make worker safety a priority
BY KATHRYN LYBARGER There are two parts to the ongoing dispute between the University of California and the system’s largest union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, Local 3299. Both our contract negotiations and the unfair labor practices that our members have faced at the workplace are linked by a […]
Editorial: Councilmembers should heed letter on stipends, amend bylaws
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Several student leaders took the laudable step last week of urging their undergraduate student government to pass a bylaws change that would bring its guiding document into compliance with the principles of good […]