Tuesday, April 7

New retention program seeks to support undocumented students

Cristian De Nova hid his status as an undocumented student from his friends when he was a freshman. He said he was intimidated by the strength of other UCLA students, who were active in their communities and stood for causes they believed in. Read more...

Photo: U-SPARC, or Undocumented Students for Advanced Retention and Community, will provide mentorship services to undocumented UCLA students in winter. (Efren Pinon/Daily Bruin)



UCLA skilled workers union calls for higher wages in protest

About 40 union members protested Thursday outside the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to advocate for higher wages. Teamsters Local 2010, the union representing UCLA administrative, clerical and skilled trade workers, argued their wages are below market value and lower than those received by workers at other California institutions. Read more...

Photo: Kimberly Aguirre, organizer with Teamsters Local 2010, protests for higher wages. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



LGBT center to kick off National Coming Out Week with resource fair

The LGBT Campus Resource Center will hold its sixth annual resource fair Friday in anticipation of National Coming Out Week, which begins Monday. The fair’s purpose is for campus and community LGBT organizations to offer resources and information to students, said Kevin Medina, the program coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center. Read more...

Photo: The LGBT Resource Center is planning events for National Coming Out Week, which begins on Monday, October 10. (April Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Twins attempt to put period on the imposition of menstrual taxes

Helen and Rachel Lee went on a college shopping trip together before they moved into UCLA and noticed something odd with their receipt. “We went over budget, but we couldn’t figure out where we hit the hardest,” Helen Lee said. Read more...

Photo: Second-year students Helen Lee and Rachel Lee began protesting against the sales tax on menstrual products, a campaign that led them to the state capitol last month. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)


The KiguRoom looks to snuggle into gap in onesie market

Aziz Abadsafian opened the trunk of his girlfriend’s car to find a piece of green clothing. When he pulled it out, he realized it was a large frog onesie. Read more...

Photo: Aziz Abadsafian, a research associate, and his girlfriend Lourdes Hipolito created an online store where people can buy their own kigurumis, onesies shaped like animals. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)