Two undergraduate student government candidates who missed a mandatory orientation event will still be allowed to run in the upcoming election, the Election Board decided Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Shagun Kabra, undergraduate student government Election Board chair, excused two candidates from the candidate orientation. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A UCLA alumni association asked last week for the university to join a boycott of Indiana, following a controversial state law that makes it legal to refuse services to people based on business owners’ and employees’ religious beliefs. Read more...
The undergraduate student government unanimously appointed the co-chief of staff of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission as the new Facilities commissioner Tuesday. Lauren Hearne, a third-year global studies student, will replace Carlos Quintanilla as the USAC Facilities commissioner for the remaining weeks of the council’s term. Read more...
Photo: Lauren Hearne, a third-year global studies student, was appointed as Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities commissioner with a 11-0-0 vote. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Hundreds of rain-soaked UCLA students stood in a line that went around the block to watch the “Game of Thrones” season five premiere as part of Bruins Night Out on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Avid “Game of Thrones” fans endured a daunting line under steady rain Tuesday evening to catch an early screening of the season five premiere. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)
Police are searching for a man who robbed a woman early Tuesday morning on Westwood Boulevard and threatened that he had a handgun, officials said. At about 5:15 a.m. Read more...
Nearly 1,000 students have signed a petition calling for Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano to talk about University costs and funding in a public forum. Read more...
Photo: Students signed a petition calling for University of California President Janet Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown to discuss tuition openly. (Courtesy of The Daily Californian, Daily Bruin file photo)
To feel comfortable and safe in their living situation comes with a higher price tag for many transgender students living on the Hill. In 2013, UCLA Housing officials expanded options for transgender residents with the new Gender, Sexuality and Society theme community on a floor in De Neve Plaza and gender-neutral housing in multiple dorm buildings, where students of different genders are allowed to share a room. Read more...
Photo: Nyala Carbado, a first-year history student who identifies as genderqueer, said increasing access to gender-neutral bathrooms is the most important step UCLA should take to become more welcoming for transgender students. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
