This post was updated Nov. 16 at 4:18 p.m. Skilled trade workers and administrative workers went on strike Wednesday, claiming that UCLA bargained with them in bad faith over a new contract. Read more...
Photo: Teamsters Local 2010, the union representing skilled trades and administrative workers, went on strike Wednesday alleging UCLA refused to negotiate on back pay. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)
Sproul Hall hosts teddy bear philanthropy for children's hospitals Read more...
Photo: From left to right: Shubhra Singh, first-year aerospace engineering student; Roey Paz-Priel, first-year aerospace engineering student; and Mumbae Kim, first-year computer science student. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
UCLA students are concerned about the school’s decision to allow a professor accused of sexual harassment to teach in winter 2017. History professor Gabriel Piterberg and Stephen Aron, chair of the history department, agreed in June that Piterberg would resume teaching in winter and spring. Read more...
Photo: Gabriel Piterberg, whose alleged sexual harassment of two graduate students sparked protests earlier this year, will teach two courses next winter. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Angelia Trinidad said the first planner she created had 28 typos, but it still helped thousands overcome obstacles in their lives. Some used the Passion Planner, which Trinidad created in 2013, to manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cope with losing a loved one or figure out the next step in life. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students write in their passion planners to help them achieve their goals. Passion Planners ask users to answer questions relating to future goals, accomplishments and daily errands. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA is seeking to inform more students about fellowship and research opportunities abroad. The UCLA International Institute is reintroducing the International Education Fair on Wednesday for International Education Week. Read more...
UCLA is celebrating International Education Week this week, an initiative of the departments of State and Education. The UCLA International Institute and various campus partners will host events to encourage all students to learn more about different parts of the world, either through studying and researching abroad or taking on-campus courses. Read more...
Photo: Cindy Fan, vice provost of international studies and global engagement, is the head of the UCLA International Institute. (Courtesy of Cindy Fan)
Every time Russell Schuh ran the Los Angeles marathon, he wore the same shirt from the UCLA linguistics department and red high school shorts. They were falling apart and full of holes, but he considered them his lucky running clothes, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. Read more...
Photo: UCLA linguistics professor Russell Schuh died Nov. 8 at the age of 75 of cancer. He was passionate about Chadic languages in northern Nigeria and was dedicated to teaching students, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. (UCLA Linguistics Department)
