Undergraduate student government closed a portion of its weekly meeting to reporters for the first time in the academic year. Read more...
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February 16, 1:33 am
USAC holds closed session to discuss Financial Supports Comissioner Rustom Birdie’s involvement with Jobbook
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February 16, 1:31 am
Raytheon funds research in public safety communications
In a country that prides itself on being at the forefront of new technology, it is a wonder that police officers, firefighters and paramedics still largely rely on the good old-fashioned walkie-talkie. Indeed, the average college student's smartphone is many times more advanced than the technology used by the people called upon in an emergency. To fix this, Raytheon Company and the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have partnered to create the UCLA Center for Public Safety and Network Systems. Raytheon, a company that specializes in military weapons and missiles, has given UCLA $1 million to begin research in communications. Read more...
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February 16, 1:30 am
Students protest to demand socially responsible apparel policy from ASUCLA to support Alta Gracia
Associated Students UCLA committed to a more socially responsible apparel policy after a demonstration Tuesday. A delegation of about 22 students met with Patrick Healey, the association's director of clothing apparel and accessories, to demand that ASUCLA purchase more apparel from the Alta Gracia brand, which supports fair labor practices. Members of the delegation included members from the National Lawyers Guild, the Student Worker Front and the Graduate Students Association. The Dominican Republic town Villa Altagracia was home to a clothing company that ran sweatshops with unsafe work conditions and low wages before Knights Apparel, the nation's leading college clothing supplier, came in. Read more...
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A group of about 22 students demonstrated Tuesday to demand ASUCLA adopt a more socially responsible apparel policy and increase support for Alta Gracia. (courtesy of Jessica Rutter)
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February 16, 1:28 am
“So You Don’t Want To Be A Lawyer” panel explores alternatives after law school
While almost all of his graduating class will go on to practice law, Noah Ornstein has his eyes set on movies.
With a couple of classmates, Ornstein hopes to start an international theater company to develop film industry markets in places such as Latin America.
Currently a student in the UCLA School of Law, he represents a small portion of students hoping to do something different with their degree than practicing law.
The law school will hold a panel today called "So You Don't Want to be a Lawyer?" for other students like Ornstein. Read more...
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February 15, 1:34 am
USAC Financial Supports Commissioner Rustom Z. Birdie signs dubious deal with Web start-up Jobbook promising him 1,000 shares
An undergraduate student government representative has been in talks with an entrepreneur to promote a company in exchange for personal profit. Read more...
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February 15, 1:22 am
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian’s nine-figure donation to UCLA will create “Dream Fund” to support core goals of research and academics
UCLA has received a $200 million donation to create a fund that will support university operations and stimulate further philanthropy. Read more...
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February 11, 9:51 am
Students Lock-In at Pauley Pavilion
Students who have ever wanted to play basketball on the hallowed court in Pauley Pavilion may get their last chance today. Tonight marks the UCLA Rally Committee's third annual Pauley Pavilion Lock-In "“ the last one for the foreseeable future, as sporting events are relocating after this year due to stadium construction. "As a student, it's a rare opportunity to get inside Pauley not for a sporting event, but for your own fun, where you can play basketball on the court that Kevin Love (and other former Bruins) played basketball," said Matt Murphy, Lock-In chair for Rally Committee and a fourth-year political science student. The lock-in takes the place of the usual camp-out, when students spend the night at Drake Stadium to get priority numbers for floor seats for the next day's game. "This will be a lot cooler (than the camp-outs) because there's stuff going on, (like) the basketball tournament. Read more...
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Tonight marks the Rally Committee’s third annual Pauley Pavilion Lock-In.
Students can participate in activities on the court and enjoy free food and music. (courtesy of Matt Murphy)