The way students are appointed to undergraduate student government leadership positions has received criticism, prompting some councilmembers to pursue avenues to reform the process. Some former undergraduate student government leaders have cited issues of transparency and slate politics in the appointments process this year, along with councilmember apathy in researching candidates they approve for appointments. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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May 21, 12:39 am
UCLA student government aims to reform appointments process
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May 21, 12:08 am
ASUCLA adopts philanthropy policy for donation requests
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. The Associate Students UCLA board of directors unanimously passed its first philanthropy policy, which details how the board will respond to donation requests, at its last meeting, The policy specifies that ASUCLA will only contribute to philanthropy groups in two ways: non-monetary donations and promotional support. Read more...
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May 20, 4:16 am
Flying Samaritans bring joy, good health to community
Hours before the sun rose and Los Angeles traffic congested roadways, a group of UCLA student volunteers drove 150 miles to run a medical clinic in a small community on the outskirts of Tijuana, Mexico. Read more...
Photo: Becky Barber and Lyolya Hovhannisyan, fourth-year neuroscience students, celebrate the one-year anniversary of Flying Samaritans at UCLA. (Courtesy of Crystal Lin)
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May 20, 4:14 am
Grand Challenges to launch in 2014-2015 academic year
The Grand Challenges Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, a new yearlong undergraduate course that focuses on research about sustainability and the environment in Los Angeles, will be offered starting in the next academic year. Read more...
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May 20, 4:08 am
Daily Bruin, USAC Election Board debate media authority
Members of the Daily Bruin and the undergraduate student government election board debated at a Monday hearing about whether the board has authority over non-paid media elections coverage. Read more...
Photo: Election Board External Relations Chair Gabrielle Scheder-Bieschin questions a witness at a Judicial Board hearing Monday. (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 19, 1:26 am
UCLA honors graduates active in undocumented community
An unfinished documentary outlined the experiences of one former UCLA student’s struggle to access higher education as an undocumented individual. The film was shown in Campbell Hall Friday night to commemorate undocumented student advocates Cinthya Felix, the subject of the film, and Tam Tran, the film’s maker. Read more...
Photo: Community members gathered Friday at Campbell Hall for a vigil to commemorate two former UCLA students who participated in IDEAS. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
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May 19, 1:19 am
Bruin Scouts hosts college day tour for LA-based troops
Young boy scouts and girl scouts stood in front of John Wooden, striking poses with their arms crossed and stern gazes. They came across his statue after deciphering the clues in a scavenger hunt, an interactive campus tour which was part of Bruin Scouts College Day, Bruin Scouts’ biggest event of the year. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Jonathan Wu)