Wednesday, July 15

Panel discusses LA’s path to becoming a sustainable megacity

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. UCLA experts said at an event Wednesday that Los Angeles and its residents can learn from the successes of other megacities to build a more sustainable future and reduce the impact of global climate change. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA associate professor, vice chancellor, and a former Los Angeles sustainability officer discussed how Angelenos can work toward a sustainable future. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Panhellenic president disputes USAC sexual assault resolution

This post was updated October 4 at 11:20 a.m. The UCLA Panhellenic Association president voiced her disapproval of a recent student government resolution condemning sexual assault that occurs in the Greek community. Read more...

Photo: Panhellenic Association president Emily Lewis sent an email disagreeing with aspects of a recent resolution from USAC condemning sexual assault. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA Health reneges on announced $5,000 housing stipend to resident physicians

Medical residents at UCLA said they received only a fraction of a $5,000 housing stipend that the David Geffen School of Medicine promised them. The David Geffen School of Medicine sent an email to residents and fellows in February announcing its first housing stipend, which was supposed to be $5,000 after taxes. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health told UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine residents they would receive a $5,000 housing stipend after tax. When the residents and fellows received their stipends Aug. 31 as part of their September paycheck, they noticed it was hundreds of dollars short.(Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



IFC bans alcohol over 15 percent ABV at in-house fraternity events

The Interfraternity Council voted Tuesday to ban all drinks over 15 percent alcohol by volume at in-house fraternity events. In a statement released by the council, the IFC Executive Board and Presidents’ Council also announced the passage of changes to their risk management policies during a regular council meeting. Read more...

Photo: Hard alcohol is now banned at UCLA Interfraternity Council-member fraternities such as Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Beta Tau. The ban goes into effect immediately. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Waugh to leave executive vice chancellor and provost post, return to faculty

UCLA’s executive vice chancellor and provost plans to step down and resume working as a faculty member. Scott Waugh said he plans to leave his position as vice chancellor in June and return to research full time, said Chancellor Gene Block in a statement Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh will step down at the end of the academic year. Waugh has held the vice chancellor position since 2008. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)