Carole Goldberg, vice chancellor for academic personnel, enrolled in law school in 1968 with the intention of providing legal services to the poor. But after taking a seminar in Native American law and writing a paper that was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court, Goldberg decided to focus on Native American law. UCLA hired Goldberg […]
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Student-run clinic gives homeless individuals access to free health care
Alexander Sones, a second-year medical student, treated his first patient at a Santa Monica homeless shelter after spending the morning asking the man questions about his throat and abdomen pain to diagnose his condition. The Student Run Homeless Clinic, a mobile clinic staffed by UCLA medical students, provides free medical services to homeless individuals in […]
Westwood restaurant chef succeeds through, finds value in mentorship
Adrian Vela lost his chance to play for the UCLA football team and attend his dream college after an injury. With college no longer an option, Vela took a job washing dishes. “I fell in love with the pace of things in the kitchen, from the clash of the pans to the noise and chatter […]
Q&A: Arianna Huffington discusses dangers of sleep deprivation
Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor in chief of the Huffington Post, is visiting UCLA on Wednesday to discuss the consequences of sleep deprivation. Huffington, author of “The Sleep Revolution,” is touring college campuses across the country to speak with students about the importance of sleep. Huffington will be visiting as part of a Healthy Campus […]
USAC, UCLA Career Center aim to increase student access to DC jobs
UCLA students can now access a new website that offers government-related jobs and internships primarily centered around Washington, D.C. The USAC Office of the President and UCLA Career Center purchased subscriptions to Brad Traverse Job Listings, a website that lists government-related internships and jobs. Currently, it contains more than 3,000 job listings. USAC President Heather […]
Westwood property owners renew business improvement district for 10 years
The business improvement district for Westwood Village will continue to provide cleaning and public safety services for the Village after Westwood property owners approved its renewal Tuesday. The LA City Council certified Wednesday the 10-year renewal for the Westwood Business Improvement District, operated by the Westwood Village Improvement Association, following property owners’ 80 percent vote […]
Million Student March protestors demand university reforms
Protesters marched through campus Wednesday to advocate for lowering tuition and adopting the new $15 hourly minimum wage immediately, among other university reforms. About 20 UCLA students, alumni and workers chanted and spoke about issues such as mental health funding and sexual assault as a part of the Million Student March, organized by the community organization […]