Thursday, May 14

In the news:

Academics grapple with defining the concept of university as ’10 Questions’ concludes

The “10 Questions” lecture series, which will address a different question each week, doubles as a course for students and a panel open to the public. Read more...

Photo: Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang suggested at the “10 Questions” panel Tuesday that university could serve as bulwarks of critical thought in a world where facts are under attack. (Courtesy of Nikki Klepper/UCLA Arts)


Students learn to cultivate community through cooperative housing

When Scott Mulligan and two other UCLA students moved into their room, they noticed the room’s window was surprisingly dirty. “When we got to our room, the window was super dirty, and then (Andrew), Jared and I just cleaned … and then it was super clean by the end of it,” said Mulligan, a fourth-year political science student. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year mathematics student Andrew Kenner (left) and fourth-year political science student Scott Mulligan (right) both live in the Co-op, a student housing cooperative in Westwood. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Gene Block, vice chancellors discuss event security, Title IX and emergencies

Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and explain administrative policies. At the meeting Tuesday, Block, Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Monroe Gorden Jr. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin Editorial Board meets with Chancellor Gene Block quarterly. Block said student scholarships are his highest priority and he considers Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to federal Title IX policy a step backward. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Student worker union holds protest over frustration with UCPath system

A student workers union protested payroll issues which have left some without pay since the start of the academic year. Roughly 50 student workers from United Auto Workers Local 2865 gathered Friday to protest to show their frustration with UCPath. Read more...

Photo: Student workers protested against issues they have experienced with UCPath, a newly implemented payroll system. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



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