Leading world economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs will deliver a lecture about economic development at UCLA today, drawing from decades of experience in the field. Read more...
Photo: Jeffrey Sachs, a leading world economist and professor at Columbia University, will speak today at the Anderson School about the global economy.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
The UCLA English department will offer a new creative writing institute this summer in response to high demand for creative writing courses during the year. Read more...
A Spotify playlist blasted through Austin Anderson’s headphones as he logged in to his Political Science 115D class this quarter – all from the living room of his apartment. Read more...
Wearing racer bibs with the words “UCLA united to remember” and a silhouette of the Boston skyline, about 30 people gathered in Bruin Plaza on Tuesday afternoon to honor the victims of last week’s Boston Marathon explosions. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA community walked around campus Tuesday to honor those affected by last week’s explosions at the Boston Marathon.
The Graduate Writing Center may need to cut its staff and reduce its services next year because of looming administrative budget cuts and the failure of a referendum to increase its funding in last week’s graduate student government elections. Read more...
Lindsee Bawahab does not plan to quit smoking anytime soon. Even though a new tobacco-free policy ban will go in effect on campus today, Bawahab said she still plans to go through half a pack every day, maybe even a pack a day during midterms and finals season. Read more...
Photo: Second-year physics student Mike Wilensky smokes in front of Powell Library. Officials hope the campus-wide ban, which comes into effect today, will help promote a healthier campus.
