Student groups can now apply to several funding applications through a centralized portal. Heather Hourdequin, undergraduate student government internal vice president, said her office worked to consolidate five funding applications into one site to streamline the student group funding process. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 12, 12:01 am
USAC centralizes funding applications for student groups
Campus, Crime, News, UC
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April 11, 3:09 pm
Petition calls for dismissal of professor accused of sexual assault
A group of graduate students started a petition that demands the University of California dismiss a UCLA history professor accused of sexually assaulting two students. Preston McBride, president of the History Graduate Students Association, said graduate students started the petition after UCLA officials allowed history professor Gabriel Piterberg to return to teach on campus. Read more...
Photo: Last March, several UCLA students marched to the UCLA history department in Bunche Hall asking for the resignation of professor Piterberg. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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April 11, 9:00 am
Bruins aim to promote sustainability in Westwood with Grand Challenges
Students will build a succulent-filled wall at the Broxton public parking structure this week to add colorful, sustainable scenery to Westwood. Several undergraduate student groups are working on similar projects that aim to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles as part of the UCLA Grand Challenges-Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 11, 12:27 am
2016 Graduate Students Association platforms
Jonathan Koch Running for: President Platforms: Improve graduate student housing Making the procedure for approving campus fees more democratic Improve sexual harassment policy Improve working conditions for graduate students Experience: Formerly worked on decreasing class size as a head steward of the UC Academic Workers for a Democratic Union Recording secretary of United Auto Workers Local 2865, a union that represents all teaching assistants, tutors and readers “The GSA doesn’t have to be an opaque anonymous organization. Read more...
Photo: Seven candidates are running for four positions in the 2016 GSA elections.
Campus, News
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April 11, 12:24 am
All of Us conference addresses various aspects of mental health
Danielle Herrera took a deep, calming breath before assuming the stage in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on the Hill on Saturday morning to share her message about the importance of mental health. Read more...
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April 11, 12:19 am
Friends, family honor Brian Kuan by channeling his adventurous spirit
Brian Kuan’s sister Cindy remembers catching Brian as he slid down snowy mountains and ran along trails on family hikes. She said her brother was never afraid to go cliff jumping or stand over the ledge during hikes. Read more...
Photo: Brian Kuan, a third-year cognitive science student who transferred from California Polytechnic State University Pomona, died of health complications Friday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was 21 years old. (Courtesy of Kiera Kosciolek)
Campus
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April 10, 6:36 pm
UCLA students and Armenian community protest attacks against Artsakh
Hundreds of Armenian community members and UCLA students participated in a sit-in Friday at the Consulate General of Azerbaijan’s office to protest recent Azerbaijan violence against the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, also known as NKR and Artsakh. Read more...
Photo: (Janae Yip/Daily Bruin)