Student politics are often the catalysts for social change and the betterment of societies. UCLA is no exception. From the anti-Vietnam War protests to the establishment of ethnic studies departments, conscious students have been at the forefront of positive change on our campus and beyond. But these stories are not recorded in traditional campus tours. […]
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Pretrial hearing for Omar Arce set for May 30
Former undergraduate student government officer Omar Arce will next appear in court May 30 for a pretrial hearing, according to a Los Angeles Superior Court spokesman. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s office charged Arce in early April with three counts of sexual battery, one count of battery and one count of false imprisonment. He pleaded […]
Student files petition over USAC election calendar vote
A former member of the undergraduate student government election board filed a complaint against councilmembers Friday for breaking student government bylaws when approving this year’s elections calendar. The petition states that there is currently no legitimate Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Calendar outlining the schedule for the spring 2014 elections because councilmembers did not follow […]
Zoey Freedman: Dining Services should explore antibiotic-free meat as an option
We often turn to antibiotics when we’re fighting off an infection, but not when we’re enjoying a burger for lunch. Livestock are often fed antibiotics on farms to keep them healthy and fat. But these antibiotics are thought to reduce the effectiveness of human medicines and may lead to a breeding ground for superbugs, or […]
Revised rainy day fund proposes increased reserves
California Gov. Jerry Brown called for a special state legislature session next week to press for support for his revised reserve fund ballot proposal. Four years ago, the legislature approved a proposal for a new rainy day fund to be on the November 2014 ballot. Brown is now pitching a revised reserve fund that would […]
Receiver Thomas Duarte gains attention for mental, physical growth
For a UCLA offense that wants to be bigger, faster and stronger than it was a year ago, Thomas Duarte might just embody all three this spring. Already one of UCLA’s biggest targets on offense, the sophomore wide receiver added weight in the offseason and currently measures in at 6-foot-3 and 228 pounds. The weight […]
Submission: CIR article misrepresents UCLA funding realities
The following is a letter from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh to Mark Katches and Robert Salladay, the editorial director and managing editor, respectively, of the Center for Investigative Reporting, about an article produced by that organization and published in the Daily Bruin on April 11. Dear Mr. Katches and Mr. Salladay, It […]