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Academic Affairs Commission going places with new travel fund

A commission introduced the undergraduate student government’s first academic-specific travel fund last week. The Travel Mini Fund aims to help students who want to travel for academic and professional reasons, such as to conferences or research presentations, said Academic Affairs Commissioner Ashly Mohankumar. Read more...

Photo: Academic Affairs commissioner Ashly Mohankumar introduced USAC’s first academic-specific travel grant last Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)




USAC leaders work to increase gun control advocacy among students

This post was updated Oct. 13 at11:15 a.m. Three UCLA students spoke with White House officials Friday to discuss student advocacy on gun control issues. Undergraduate government student leaders Danny Siegel, Rafi Sands and Tanner Kelly met in the Roosevelt Room with three White House senior advisors and 11 other student leaders from across the country. Read more...

Photo: Student leaders Rafi Sands, Tanner Kelly and Danny Siegel visited the White House Friday to discuss gun control advocacy on college campuses with senior advisors and other student leaders. (Courtesy of Rafi Sands)



Solar umbrellas to open up outdoor charging opportunities on campus

An undergraduate student commission is drafting a proposal to install new solar umbrellas on campus. Students would be able to charge their phones, laptops and other devices if the umbrellas are installed, said undergraduate student government Facilities Commissioner Sandra Rhee. Read more...

Photo: The USAC facilities commission plans to install new solar umbrellas, similar to the ones that were installed in Ackerman Union last year. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)




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