The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Students and faculty raised concerns at a town hall Wednesday night about successfully implementing a diversity-related requirement that is both effective and sensitive to the UCLA community’s needs. About 50 students, many of […]
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UCLA faculty member and family find a home on the Hill
Faculty-in-residence Rashmita Mistry feels like family to some of her students. One of her residents, Tatev Papikyan, said Mistry was the first professor she formed a personal relationship with – something she didn’t expect on such a large campus. “In community college I had very hands-on professors who put a lot of time into teaching, […]
Enrollment cap, more UCLA applicants lead to fewer admissions
UCLA accepted freshman applicants at a record-low rate and admitted fewer in-state students than last year, according to preliminary admissions data the University of California released Friday. Only 18.2 percent of freshmen were admitted to UCLA for the 2014-2015 academic year, a drop from last year’s 20.1 percent. UCLA tightened its acceptance rate this year […]
Student groups voice concerns about USAC endorsement process
Several student organization leaders have voiced concerns about the deadline to submit applications for the undergraduate student government elections group endorsement process. To formally endorse candidates in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, student groups must first register by submitting informational forms to the USAC Election Board. The general deadline for the group endorsement […]
UCLA alumna, supporter of science Marjorie Crump dies at 89
Marjorie Eloise Lund Crump, a UCLA alumna and loyal supporter of the sciences at the university, died of natural causes on April 1 in Trumbull, Conn. She was 89. Crump’s family and friends remember her for her kindness and devotion to her family. “When you met Marjorie, you were captured by her friendliness and you […]
Q&A: USAC officer speaks on sexual assault conference, initiatives
UCLA undergraduate student government leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., on Thursday night to attend a conference set up by the White House task force created to protect students from sexual assault. Undergraduate Students Association Council Student Wellness Commissioner Savannah Badalich and Internal Vice President Avi Oved attended the conference. The event brought sexual assault awareness […]
Holi celebrations at Sunset Rec Saturday
Event organizers for a Holi celebration at UCLA will begin distributing tickets Thursday at different locations on campus. Holi, the South Asian festival that commemorates the spring season, will take place Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the lower field at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, said Sunny Singh, an undergraduate student government general […]