Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund and oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
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August 21, 3:23 pm
ASUCLA Services Committee recap – Aug. 21
Campus, News
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August 21, 1:07 pm
ASUCLA Finance Committee recap – Aug. 21
Members of the Associated Students UCLA Finance Committee and the Communications Board discussed the association’s finances and possible models for UCLA Student Media at their monthly meeting Friday. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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August 20, 3:40 pm
UCLA’s MedDreamers seeks to advocate for undocumented medical students
Seung Jin (James) Lee watched his parents buy over-the-counter medicine each time they got sick, wondering why they never sought medical treatment from a doctor like the other families in his suburban neighborhood. Read more...
News, Science & Health
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August 20, 1:43 pm
Scientists hope to use SIMS water treatment technology to tackle drought
A portable, self-operating, Internet-equipped water purification plant that can be carried on a trailer truck has been turning contaminated water into clean water for over a year. Read more...
Photo: A water treatment plant created by UCLA Professor Yoram Cohen is installed in a large truck, and filters water in the San Joaquin Valley. (Courtesy of Yoram Cohen)
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August 19, 5:25 pm
Kevin Reed, vice chancellor for legal affairs, to leave UCLA
Kevin Reed, the vice chancellor for legal affairs, will be leaving UCLA Oct. 2 after the University of Oregon hired Reed to serve as the chief legal adviser under the title of vice president and general counsel, according to an email statement sent to faculty by Chancellor Gene Block. Read more...
Photo: University of Oregon has hired Kevin Reed, the vice chancellor for legal affairs at UCLA, to serve as its future chief legal adviser. (UCLA Media Relations)
News, Student Government, UC
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August 19, 2:18 pm
USAC withdraws from United States Student Association
The undergraduate student government withdrew Monday from the United States Student Association, a national student-led organization that aims to organize students to address issues at local, state and federal levels. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council withdrew Monday from the United States Student Association, as proposed by External Vice President Zach Helder. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Student Government
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August 18, 9:13 pm
Newly appointed Election Board chair seeks to improve voter turnout
The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously appointed a former Election Board member as the 2015-2016 Election Board chair Monday. As the new chair, Lindsay Allen said she intends to improve voter turnout by asking candidates to talk about their platforms instead of themselves and each other next campaign season. Read more...
Photo: The undergraduate student government unanimously appointed Lindsay Allen, a rising second-year mathematics/economics student, as the next Election Board chair. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)