At the urging of University of California student survivors and activists, the UC President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault produced a mandated recommendation for all UC campuses to have a confidential and privileged advocate on each campus. Read more...
Community
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April 7, 12:00 am
Submission: CALCASA’s support of SB 668 betrays wishes of student survivors, activists
Community, Opinion
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April 3, 1:13 am
Submission: Ashe Center offers yoga to help reduce chronic stress in students
As a leader in the forefront of healthcare, UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center now offers its students free, specialized yoga classes that address the prevalent negative effects of chronic stress that many students experience. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 1, 12:00 am
Submission: Support of new bill would reduce tobacco-related diseases
On Feb. 26, Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) and Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) introduced Senate Bill 591 in the California State Legislature. The main provision of SB 591, also known as the California Tobacco Tax Act of 2015, is to raise the current tax on tobacco products of 87 cents per pack by $2. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 30, 11:57 pm
Submission: Diversity requirement key to UCLA principles, tackling global issues
On behalf of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion specialists and associate deans of UCLA, we write to express our strong support of the proposed College of Letters and Science undergraduate diversity course requirement, which amends Divisional Regulation A-458. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 30, 11:52 pm
Letter to the Editor: Addition of bike lanes would harm Westwood traffic, community
Your recent editorial on bicycle lanes on Westwood Boulevard trivializes the Westwood Neighborhood Council’s concerns about the safety of bicyclists and adverse impacts resulting from such lanes. Read more...
Community
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March 17, 3:12 am
Submission: SJP uninvolved in controversy surrounding Rachel Beyda’s appointment
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA would like to correct some mischaracterizations about our organization that have surfaced in campus discourse and the work of outside publications reporting on internal student government issues, specifically in regards to the offensive Judicial Board interview of Rachel Beyda. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 17, 3:10 am
Submission: Student Aid Bill of Rights to make higher education more affordable
In an economy increasingly built on innovation, the most important skill you can sell is your knowledge. That’s why higher education is, more than ever, the surest ticket to the middle class. Read more...