Graduate students who need to stay on campus late at night can enter a lottery over the summer for the chance to get a parking spot in Parking Structure 2 or Parking Structure 9. UCLA Transportation will allocate 30 spots in Parking Structure 2 and Parking Structure 9 each quarter to graduate students starting next […]
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Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef speaks about revolutionary experience
This post was updated on Jan. 23 at 1:50 p.m. An Egyptian comedian spoke about satire’s role in bringing down a dictatorship during his comedy show Wednesday night. More than 1,500 students, faculty, alumni and community members attended Bassem Youssef’s show at Royce Hall, where he shared his experience as a satirist during the Egyptian […]
Researcher fears Trump presidency will hurt HIV research, LGBTQ community
Justin Akin spent years watching his friends and colleagues die from HIV/AIDS, only to discover in 1990 that he also carried the disease. “I spent the ’80s deciding I wouldn’t get tested because I didn’t want to know … if I was going to die,” said Akin, the administrative director at the UCLA Center for […]
Liberal student groups rally to strengthen Democratic leadership in US
Student groups supporting Democratic and progressive agendas were disappointed at the 2016 presidential election results, but said they will continue to work to elect liberal candidates at all levels of government. Republicans will control the White House, both houses of Congress and 25 state trifectas for at least the near future. A trifecta occurs when […]
California leaders voice concerns, plans for Trump administration
California legislative leaders announced they will defend the state’s diversity, science and economic accomplishments after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called California a refuge of justice and opportunity for all people and an example for other states to follow. “California was not a […]
Hammer Museum hosts expert panel on 2016 election results
The Hammer Museum hosted a forum to discuss the results of the presidential election Tuesday night. Two political scientists and a public policy scholar examined the effectiveness of political ad campaigns, roles of black voters and the link between racial and economic anxiety at the event titled “Election Postmortem.” Lynn Vavreck, UCLA professor of political […]
LA Metro launches new hotline to reduce harassment on trains, buses
Los Angeles Metro launched a 24/7 hotline Jan. 11 for passengers to report sexual harassment on its trains and buses. Counselors from Peace Over Violence, a community advocacy nonprofit, manage the confidential hotline. The trained counselors give advice to help callers safely handle conflicts. The number for the hotline is 1-844-633-5464 and it is available […]