Status updates for Facebook are common among UCLA students; HIV/AIDS updates are not. The theme for this year's World AIDS Day, occurring today, is "Have you Updated Your Status?" playing off of the popular networking site. Students are encouraged to get tested and have open communication with their partners, said Kaitlynn Yandell, a second-year international development studies student and an AIDS Ambassador. World AIDS Day is put on by the Student Welfare Commission and AIDS Awareness Committee on campus. "It's just a way for people to get talking about AIDS in a fun type of environment," said Anjum Bokhari, co-director for the AIDS Awareness Committee and a fourth-year biology student. Processions from the Court of Sciences, De Neve Plaza and Dickson Court will converge at Bruin Plaza to start out the day's events. Read more...
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November 23, 1:48 am
Free testing offered on World AIDS Day
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November 22, 2:01 am
Espresso Roma Café at Anderson School of Management abruptly closed at beginning of November
Espresso Roma Café at the Anderson School of Management shut its doors on Nov. 3 "“ an abrupt closure that caught many students off guard. Read more...
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November 22, 1:57 am
“Dialogues on Diversity” forum to provide student discussion of role that cultural organizations play on campus
When Christina Soibatian entered UCLA as a first-year, she commuted from home. Read more...
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November 22, 1:55 am
Thanksgiving begins with donations through annual UCLA Food Drive, Swipes for the Homeless
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the so-called season of giving, and groups across campus have stepped up to collect for students and local homeless people in need. The giving begins with the annual UCLA Food Drive, which started last week and continues through Dec. Read more...
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Swipes for the Homeless, a program in which students can donate meal swipes for food to feed the homeless, will take place during 10th week. (courtesy of Bryan Pezeskhi)
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November 19, 1:17 am
Bridging classroom and real world
California's Senate took a hundred days to pass the budget, but students in Economics 106A had just 14 days to analyze it. Read more...
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November 19, 12:50 am
USAC’s plans for on-campus farmers market underway
The first on-campus farmers market will debut in Bruin Plaza during winter or spring quarter pending environmental, fire safety and administrative approval. Read more...
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November 18, 12:16 pm
UC Board of Regents approve 8 percent fee increase for fall 2011
November 22, 2010 – Last week, the UC Board of Regents voted to raise student fees eight percent for fall 2011. UC students have seen four fee hikes in the past three years. Reporter Devin Kelly talks about the reasons behind this. [4:01]
"Fee hikes ultimately seen as result of reduced fund support from state"SAN FRANCISCO "”mdash; The UC Board of Regents approved an 8 percent fee increase Thursday, raising fees to $11,124 for fall 2011. Read more...