A series of on-campus events this week will aim to educate students about safe sex practices and sexual violence prevention through various informational sessions. Starting Monday, the Student Wellness Commission’s Gender Health committee will launch Safe Sex Week, which is meant to teach students about issues such as AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and sexual consent. Read more...
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May 5, 1:22 am
Safe Sex Week to educate students through themed days, events
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May 3, 7:17 pm
USAC Candidates Debate 2014
Watch the 30 candidates for next year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council officer positions debate Saturday night. USAC elections start Tuesday and run through Friday. For more information about the candidates, read here. Read more...
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May 2, 1:13 am
Classes follow path of the Prophet Muhammad
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. “Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam,” the Arabic phrase for “peace be upon him,” echoed across Fowler Amphitheater Tuesday night as students gathered and listened to stories about the Prophet Muhammad. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Muslim Students Association participate in weekly sirah classes, which teach the way of life of the Prophet Muhammad. Students learn about “adab,” which means manners and character. (Evaneet Sidhu/Daily Bruin)
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May 2, 1:06 am
UCEAP joins initiative to bring U.S. students abroad
A recently announced study abroad initiative aims to increase the number of University of California students who study abroad by 20 percent in the next five years. Read more...
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May 1, 2:57 pm
UCLA students protest tuition costs, other campus issues on May Day
Students commemorated May Day in Bruin Plaza Thursday afternoon by protesting numerous campus issues, including tuition costs and the debate over a diversity-related general education requirement. Read more...
Photo: Students from the Student Collective Against Labor Exploitation student group, advocated for campus issues. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 1, 1:52 am
Students to vote on creation of transfer rep position
Students will be able to vote next week on a referendum to create a transfer representative position on the undergraduate student government. The referendum calls for an Undergraduate Students Association Council transfer representative, who would be a regular voting member of the currently 13-member USAC and would be tasked with representing the needs and interests of the transfer students. Read more...
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May 1, 12:54 am
UCLA, student groups combat college sexual assault
Although UCLA is compliant with federal sexual assault laws, six student survivors told the Daily Bruin more needs to be done. These survivors spoke to the Daily Bruin about their experiences with sexual assault at UCLA over the course of six months. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Erin Ng and Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff, photo illustration by Julien Brundrett)