A little-known committee comprising 12 UCLA students and faculty members presents Chancellor Gene Block with recommendations on how to allocate about $2 million in student fees. What is SFAC? The Student Fee Advisory Committee, also known as SFAC, is a student majority committee that recommends how some funds from the Student Services Fee should be […]
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Lavender Health Alliance aims to promote LGBT-sensitive health care
As a first-year student, Jeffrey Wong often felt isolated by a lack of support available to him and other lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender students in math and science fields. He said he felt he couldn’t be his full self in a world where it’s uncommon to be an LGBT individual with prehealth aspirations. “Identity […]
UCPD looking for men accused of robbery near graduate student housing
University police are searching for two men who showed a gun to a UCLA student and stole a his wallet and groceries in Palms on Sunday afternoon. The student reported he was walking into the Keystone-Mentone Apartments, located south of Westwood, at about 5:20 p.m. when he saw two men follow him into the property, […]
Napa Valley Grille to close temporarily for renovations
Officials will close Napa Valley Grille on Glendon Avenue Sunday to remodel its interior and renovate the outdoor patio. The California-themed restaurant, which features a bar, outdoor patio and private rooms, will be closed for three months, said Karlee Kunkle, spokeswoman for Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which operates the restaurant. Kunkle said restaurant managers felt it […]
Mechanic recounts life in war-ridden El Salvador, finding home in Westwood
At 17, Gilberto Quintanilla decided he could no longer live in war-ridden El Salvador. “The government had lists of kids who were eligible to fight,” Quintanilla said. “When I began to see my neighbor’s son or father’s friend’s son be taken away, I looked for ways to leave El Salvador because I didn’t want to […]
3D4E plans to have prosthetic hand ready to hit the court this spring
3-D printers can precisely stack thin layers of plastic to create salt shakers, whistles and sculptures of Pikachu. By next quarter, UCLA students hope to print several parts that will combine to make a prosthetic hand. A UCLA 3-D printing club, called 3-D For Everyone, is partnering with the UCLA women’s basketball team and the […]
UCLA officials plan to shut down white student union Facebook page
UCLA administrators said they intend to shut down the UCLA White Student Union Facebook page, in a statement released Tuesday to some student organization leaders. Officials said in the statement they think the page misrepresents UCLA and could mock student groups that advocate for equity. The page was created several weeks after the Afrikan Student […]