Friday, February 20

2016 Graduate Students Association platforms

Jonathan Koch Running for: President Platforms: Improve graduate student housing Making the procedure for approving campus fees more democratic Improve sexual harassment policy Improve working conditions for graduate students Experience: Formerly worked on decreasing class size as a head steward of the UC Academic Workers for a Democratic Union Recording secretary of United Auto Workers Local 2865, a union that represents all teaching assistants, tutors and readers “The GSA doesn’t have to be an opaque anonymous organization. Read more...

Photo: Seven candidates are running for four positions in the 2016 GSA elections.



Friends, family honor Brian Kuan by channeling his adventurous spirit

Brian Kuan’s sister Cindy remembers catching Brian as he slid down snowy mountains and ran along trails on family hikes. She said her brother was never afraid to go cliff jumping or stand over the ledge during hikes. Read more...

Photo: Brian Kuan, a third-year cognitive science student who transferred from California Polytechnic State University Pomona, died of health complications Friday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was 21 years old. (Courtesy of Kiera Kosciolek)




University Religious Conference to sell Hilgard Avenue property

The University Religious Conference at UCLA, which houses several student organizations, will vote to sell its Hilgard Avenue property April 14. The URC building, built in 1951, hosts a variety of religious and campus-affiliated organizations including UCLA UniCamp and Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The University Relgious Conference at UCLA put its building on Hilgard Avenue up for sale after experiencing financial difficulties. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Student board to solve campus climate issues, combat discrimination

This post was updated on April 7 at 4:55 p.m. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will create a student advisory board to help the office identify and solve campus climate issues, officials announced Monday. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo) Jerry Kang, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will accept applications for a student advisory board later this month.



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