Peter Hendrickson began his career in seismic restoration in the midst of one of the most damaging earthquakes to rock Southern California in recent memory: the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Read more...
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January 9, 1:39 am
USAC to propose bylaw amendment concerning stipend increases
Undergraduate student government officials plan to submit a proposal that regulates councilmembers’ stipends to a review committee next week, in the hopes of bringing the proposal to a vote during third week. Read more...
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January 8, 3:34 pm
USAC Recap – Jan. 7
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
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January 8, 1:11 am
USAC allocates half of surplus to fund councilmember initiatives
At its meeting Tuesday night, the undergraduate student government allocated about half of its remaining $152,000 surplus funds to finance council member initiatives. Councilmembers distributed about $78,500, leaving about $73,500 for some Undergraduate Students Association Council funding resources meant to support student groups. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President Avi Oved and USAC Student Wellness Commissioner Savannah Badalich request surplus funds to finance a UCLA safety app.
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January 8, 1:08 am
Alternative spring break program offers expanded opportunities
A spring break community service program has expanded this year to include more volunteer sites and participants. During Alternative Breaks at UCLA, a project housed in the Community Service Commission, students complete different service activities and aim to immerse themselves in the community. Read more...
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January 7, 12:48 am
Julian Myers, famed publicist and UCLA faculty member, dies at 95
Julian Myers, a longtime Hollywood film publicist who taught entertainment publicity at UCLA Extension, died on Dec. 21 of congestive heart failure in Marina del Rey. Read more...
Photo: Julian Myers was a Hollywood film publicist and UCLA Extension professor. He worked for Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, among others.
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January 7, 12:37 am
Justine Bateman moves from acting to academia
It was her supervising producer who finally sat Justine Bateman down in her dressing room, put a hand on her shoulder and broke the news about college. Read more...
Photo: Justine Bateman, formerly a child star on “Family Ties,” is now a second-year digital management and computer science student.