The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
News, Student Government
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June 6, 11:16 pm
USAC recap – June 5
News, Science & Health
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June 6, 11:16 pm
Student researchers study urban effects on UCLA’s dark-eyed juncos
Three student researchers crouched across from the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center, cradling baby birds roughly the size of a large peanut. “They’re opening their mouths; they must be hungry,” said Ellie Diamant, a graduate student in biology. Read more...
Photo: UCLA researchers tag baby junco birds to monitor the species’ behavior and genetics. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Student Government
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June 5, 10:23 pm
Majority of incoming USAC leaders certified, sworn in despite revote
This post was updated June 6 at 5:19 p.m. The undergraduate student government voted to certify the spring election results and swore in several of next year’s council members Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Twelve of the 2018-2019 Undergraduate Students Association Council was sworn in Tuesday, and remaining officials will be sworn in at the next USAC meeting. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
National, News
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June 4, 12:40 am
California and UCLA restrict travel to Oklahoma in response to anti-LGBTQ law
UCLA will join California in barring employees from traveling to Oklahoma, which enacted a law that targets LGBTQ couples. The California Attorney General’s office announced Friday that it would ban public employees from work-related travel to Oklahoma after the state passed a law that allows adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ couples based on religious beliefs. Read more...
Photo: Although UCLA Athletics does not have to abide by the California Attorney General’s ruling, it will not schedule further commitments with states with discriminatory legislation. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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June 4, 12:30 am
Graduate student organization provides meals at Skid Row, encourages advocacy
For many homeless individuals in Los Angeles, food provided by the Grads Give Back initiative and its partners may be their only hot meal of the day. Read more...
Photo: The Grads Give Back initiative encourages graduate students to volunteer and advocate on behalf of homeless individuals. (Courtesy of Alexander Fung)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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June 4, 12:24 am
UCLA faculty, donors honor retired professor for notable research, leadership
Brian Copenhaver helped organize the first Fiat Lux courses to help students cope with the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Copenhaver, a distinguished professor of philosophy and history who retired in fall 2017, initiated the Fiat Lux Freshman Seminar Program in the two weeks between 9/11 and the beginning of the fall quarter in 2001. Read more...
Photo: Distinguished philosphy professor and former provost of the College of Letters and Sciences Brian Copenhaver retired this year. He will be remembered for creating Fiat Lux courses. (Courtesy of Brian Copenhaver)
Campus, News, Student Government
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June 4, 12:12 am
Election board renews decision of no sanction after judicial board order
This post was updated June 4 at 11:00 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board announced Friday that it will not issue any sanction against candidates found guilty of voter coercion. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board announced Friday that it will issue no sanction against candidates found guilty of voter coercion. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)