UC union workers, students and two state legislators gathered at the state Capitol earlier this week to announce an activist coalition that calls for less pension for UC executives and better staffing at UC hospitals. Read more...
Photo: Take Back UC is a new coalition of UC union workers, students and two state legislators calling for increased pension for UC workers and better staffing at UC hospitals.
Sy Stokes almost dropped out of UCLA during his first year because he felt isolated and alone as a black student on campus. The third-year Afro-American studies student said he struggled to find groups with whom he shared common interests during his first quarter. Read more...
Photo: Black students posted a spoken word performance video on YouTube voicing concerns and frustrations about the small percentage of black students at UCLA.
UCLA’s international clothing line, which is sold as a fashion brand overseas, is being offered on campus for the first time. The UCLA Store began selling a part of UCLA Clothing International’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection on Tuesday, marking the first time the items are available in the United States, said Cynthia Holmes, director of UCLA Trademarks and Licensing. Read more...
Only two University of California campuses, including UCLA, have designated staff and programs specifically for undocumented students, causing some in the undocumented community to worry. UC President Janet Napolitano recently promised to spend $5 million on resources for the approximately 900 undocumented students in the UC system. Read more...
See what’s happening on your campus this weekend: Today Gary Gardner: A Celebration Song, dance and the spoken word will be used to celebrate the life of Gary Gardner, a former playwriting and musical theater professor at UCLA who passed away earlier this year. Read more...
The last major flyover ramp connecting Wilshire Boulevard to Interstate 405 opened Thursday, marking the first time in more than a year that the interchange is fully open to vehicles, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Metro. Read more...
A natural gas line break near Charles E. Young Research Library has caused facilities management crews to shut down the gas to the school and some North Campus restaurant facilities. Read more...
