Two undergraduate student government candidates who missed a mandatory orientation event will still be allowed to run in the upcoming election, the Election Board decided Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Shagun Kabra, undergraduate student government Election Board chair, excused two candidates from the candidate orientation. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The undergraduate student government unanimously appointed the co-chief of staff of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission as the new Facilities commissioner Tuesday. Lauren Hearne, a third-year global studies student, will replace Carlos Quintanilla as the USAC Facilities commissioner for the remaining weeks of the council’s term. Read more...
Photo: Lauren Hearne, a third-year global studies student, was appointed as Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities commissioner with a 11-0-0 vote. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
To feel comfortable and safe in their living situation comes with a higher price tag for many transgender students living on the Hill. In 2013, UCLA Housing officials expanded options for transgender residents with the new Gender, Sexuality and Society theme community on a floor in De Neve Plaza and gender-neutral housing in multiple dorm buildings, where students of different genders are allowed to share a room. Read more...
Photo: Nyala Carbado, a first-year history student who identifies as genderqueer, said increasing access to gender-neutral bathrooms is the most important step UCLA should take to become more welcoming for transgender students. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Bruin Democrats and Bruin Republicans will hold a town hall Tuesday to discuss different perspectives on the diversity requirement proposal, which UCLA faculty members can vote on until Friday. Read more...
Only one seat will be contested in the graduate student government election this spring as five candidates vie for a seat at forum next year. Read more...
An undergraduate student government office released a survey Wednesday asking students to evaluate how well each office has addressed student needs. Councilmembers intend to use the survey to better understand concerns and implement solutions throughout various offices, said Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 1 Manjot Singh. Read more...
University officials announced Jerry Kang, a UCLA law professor, as the new vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion Tuesday. His office will oversee two discrimination prevention officers, the Title IX officer and about 20 diversity specialists on campus. Read more...
