UCLA Transportation is hosting a series of events this week in honor of California statewide Rideshare Week, an annual statewide event to promote alternate forms of transportation. Read more...
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October 8, 1:44 am
UCLA Transportation hosts events to honor Rideshare Week
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October 8, 1:37 am
Professor brings travel, curatorial experience to class
Silver and gold earrings, bracelets and rings dangle from her ears and hands as she walks by colorful tapestries and statues in the Fowler Museum. Her head nods and hands gesture simultaneously with her words, extending the meaning and passion of her speech as she points out specific works of art. Read more...
Photo: Prof. Polly Nooter Roberts displays a piece of art from the Fowler Museum’s exhibition “Intersections,” for which she was project director.
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October 7, 1:23 am
“The Black Experience” mural restoration begins in Ackerman
Piece by piece, workers slowly unveiled worn portraits and faded images of moments past but not forgotten, revealing a piece of UCLA history that has remained dormant behind drywall for more than 20 years. Read more...
Photo: Neville Garrick, one of the mural’s artists, stands next to a painting of his own face in “The Black Experience” mural.
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October 7, 1:19 am
Town hall addresses obstacles Latinos face in higher education
Beneath bright stage lights and amid the bustle of production crew cameras, local high school student Jorge Cardenas faced a panel of Latino leaders to pose his question about obstacles Latinos face when pursuing higher education. Read more...
Photo: Jorge Ramos, anchor and former UCLA Extension student, moderated a panel discussing issues affecting the Latino community on Friday.
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October 7, 1:17 am
Calif. law allows undocumented individuals to drive legally
Undocumented individuals in California, including those in the UCLA community, will soon be able to legally share the road with other drivers. Gov. Jerry Brown officially signed a measure into law last week that allows undocumented individuals to apply for a driver’s license starting in 2015. Read more...
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October 7, 1:17 am
What’s happening at UCLA this week: Oct. 7 – 11
See what’s happening on your campus this week: Monday The Crisis in Syria Panelists discuss topics related to the current crisis in Syria. Speakers include UCLA political science professor Dan Treisman and Dalia Dassa Kaye, Director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy at the RAND Corporation. Read more...
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October 4, 2:07 am
UCLA service workers, students protest UC compensation contract
Dozens of service workers and UCLA students gathered at different locations around campus Thursday to protest the University of California’s recent compensation contract with the service worker's union. Read more...