Saturday, March 28

Women discuss battles against workplace sexual harassment at panel event

One of the first few women who won a workplace sexual harassment case discussed her personal experience fighting harassment at an event Monday. UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion kicked off its week of events on sexual violence and sexual harassment with a panel called “Before #TimesUp and #MeToo: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment: How Black Women Shaped the Development of Sexual Harassment Law.” The event featured women who talked about how sexual harassment went from being a concept that was not recognized by most people and the legal system to being an important part of modern social movements, as exemplified by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion held its first event of the week on sexual violence and sexual harassment with a panel called “Before #TimesUp and #MeToo: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment: How Black Women Shaped the Development of Sexual Harassment Law” on Monday. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)



UCSA adds international student affairs officer position to board

The University of California Student Association created a new officer position Sunday to support international students in the UC. At the UCSA board meeting at UC Merced, board members unanimously passed a resolution calling for the addition of an international student affairs officer for the new academic year. Read more...

Photo: (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin) The University of California Student Association board members unanimously passed a resolution creating a new officer position for international students in the UC.


Ashe Center awarded for commitment to quality of LGBTQ health care services

A national advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals named the UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center a 2018 leader for its services to LGBTQ students on campus. Read more...

Photo: The Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index has previously listed UCLA as a top performer in LGBTQ healthcare, but on April 2, the survey found UCLA reached a higher level of providing healthcare to LGBTQ students and engaging in outreach and education programs. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Air Force ROTC assistant professor glides into retirement

Air Force Maj. Lenard Soriano presented a cadet with a 20 mm shell from an F-16 aircraft that he milled into a bottle opener to thank him for organizing his retirement ceremony. Read more...

Photo: Maj. Lenard Soriano, an assistant professor in UCLA Air Force ROTC, retired after 20 years. He joined UCLA’s ROTC in 2014. (Courtesy of Nicole Bessette)





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