Thursday, August 6

Results of UC campus climate survey released

SAN FRANCISCO — Most respondents of a University of California survey said they feel comfortable with their campus climate – but many underrepresented racial minorities, staff, women, queer and transgender communities said they have experienced exclusionary or offensive conduct on campus. Read more...


Measure on affirmative action not to be on Calif. ballot

California voters will not be able to vote this year on a measure that would have allowed state universities to consider race in admissions decisions. The voter measure, Senate Constitutional Amendment 5, would have overturned part of California’s voter-approved ban on affirmative action by allowing universities to increase racial diversity by considering a college applicant’s race. Read more...



UCPD recovers stolen goods, returns them to Westwood residents

University police arrested two men early Sunday morning in connection with the burglary of a Westwood apartment. Police officers on foot patrol spotted Michael Bender, 19, and Christian Bridges, 18, walking in the North Village at about 1:30 a.m., carrying large backpacks, said Nancy Greenstein, spokeswoman for UCPD. Read more...



UC agriculture division under president’s control again

The University of California’s agriculture division is again reporting directly to the UC president, six years after it was reorganized to adjust for funding cuts. In a press release last week, UC President Janet Napolitano said she hopes the change will highlight the role of the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the state’s economy. Read more...


De Neve to stay open until late April due to delays

UCLA Dining Services recently decided to push back De Neve dining hall’s closing date about one month to give officials more time to reevaluate their designs for the space’s remodel.The dining hall is now set to close on April 27 instead of the beginning of spring quarter as originally intended. Read more...