This post was updated Nov. 7 at 12:20 a.m. Economics has arrived to South Campus. Economics and business economics majors have been reclassified as STEM majors, according to an email sent to students Oct. Read more...
Photo: According to an email sent to students last week from the department of economics’ undergraduate counselors, economics and business economics have been reclassified as STEM majors. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 10:48 a.m. UCLA will no longer hold the sixth Democratic presidential primary debate. The Democratic National Committee asked its media partners to move the debate, planned for Dec. Read more...
Photo: UCLA will no longer host the sixth Democratic presidential primary debate following concerns raised by employee union American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 6:42 p.m. Two undergraduate government seats remain unfilled following the undergraduate council’s meeting Tuesday. The judicial board chief justice chose not to swear in two newly elected representatives at the meeting amid allegations that one violated election rules. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board chair Kyana Shajari resigned Tuesday. USAC postponed the confirmation of students who were voted in as general representatives 2 and 3 after a potential election code violation during campaigning came to light. (Marilyn Chavez-Martinez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA Alumni Scholars Club recognized 10 fourth-year students Monday for outstanding achievements in community service. The UCLA Alumni Association awards the True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award to 10 seniors every year. Read more...
Photo: Ten students received the UCLA Alumni Association’s True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award for 2019. Each received a $5,000 scholarship in celebration of their volunteer and community service work during their time at UCLA. (Courtesy of Zain Delawalla/UCLA Alumni)
Long wait times and lines prompted the Los Angeles International Airport to expand its new pickup area for ride-hailing services by 50% on Wednesday. LAX-it started Oct. Read more...
Photo: Instead of calling an Uber or Lyft to the terminals, travelers must now board an LAX-it shuttle or walk to a lot where they can be picked up by ride-hailing services. Some travelers reported wait times of up to 90 minutes during peak hours. (Amy Zhang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Academic researchers at the University of California reached a tentative agreement with the University on Thursday after five months of bargaining. The tentative agreement between Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 and the UC has several provisions to increase academic researchers’ benefits and strengthen existing rights, according to a press release from the union. Read more...
Photo: Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 reached a tentative agreement with the University of California on Thursday. The union represents project scientists, specialists, professional researchers and coordinators of public programs at the UC. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Quyen Di Chuc Bui tells his students he loves them at the end of every email he sends them. He also shows his love by giving them stuffed animals. Read more...
Photo: Quyen Di Chuc Bui, an Asian languages and culture lecturer, gives out stuffed animals in every lecture of his introductory Vietnamese class. He says students better learn the material when they feel their professor cares. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
