UCLA will return a $425,000 donation that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling gave the university for kidney research, saying his recent comments are “racist and extraordinarily repugnant.” UCLA will also reject the remainder of the total $3 million pledge Sterling promised to the UCLA Division of Nephrology, according to a statement. Read more...
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April 29, 2:52 pm
UCLA to reject $3M pledge from Donald Sterling, will return $425K donation received
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April 29, 2:22 pm
Student group alleges conflict of interest in two USAC councilmembers’ votes
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA are officially challenging the legitimacy of two undergraduate student government councilmembers’ votes on a controversial divestment resolution brought to council last quarter. Read more...
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April 29, 12:41 am
Judicial Board orders Election Board to change USAC elections calendar
The undergraduate student government Judicial Board found Monday night that the length of the current elections voting period violates the Election Code and ordered the Election Board to change it. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate student government president John Joanino was a witness for Election Board chair Anthony Padilla at a Judicial Board hearing Monday night. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
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April 29, 12:36 am
UCLA’s admission of Latino students lags behind UC
Although there was a recent rise of Latinos admitted to the University of California, UCLA is slower than other campuses to admit a larger percentage of Latino students. Read more...
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April 28, 5:38 pm
Ordering for UCLA commencement tickets to begin Tuesday afternoon
Graduating students can start purchasing tickets Tuesday afternoon for the Colleges of Letters and Science main commencement ceremonies on June 13. Through MyUCLA, each graduating student can order one student ticket and four guest tickets. Read more...
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April 28, 2:00 am
Nonresidents more likely to be admitted to UCLA than in-state students
California applicants this year had a smaller chance of receiving an acceptance letter to UCLA than nonresident applicants – a growing trend for at least the past six years. Read more...
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April 28, 1:57 am
Symposium brings community together to develop goals for LA
Members of the L.A. community gathered at Fowler Museum Friday to brainstorm ways to improve the future of the city. About 150 people attended the #UCLA2050 Symposium, which aimed to engage students, faculty and community leaders in sharing their visions for Los Angeles in the year 2050. Read more...
Photo: USAC President John Joanino speaks to attendees during the #UCLA2050 Symposium at the Fowler Museum on Friday. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)