Bruins for Israel said it will deliberately refrain from any counter-protests in response to Palestine Awareness Week, according to a group statement released Thursday. In the press release, Bruins for Israel members said they do not want to bring attention to the week of events put on by Students for Justice in Palestine. Read more...
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November 7, 1:32 am
Bruins for Israel react to Palestine Awareness Week in press release
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November 7, 1:31 am
GSA vice president of internal affairs candidates released
The graduate student government announced Wednesday the three candidates hoping to fill the vice president of internal affairs seat. Heidi Alexander, Milan Chatterjee and Matthew FitzGerald are running for the position. Read more...
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November 7, 1:28 am
Indus celebration brings flavors of South Asia to UCLA
The student organization Indus will celebrate two South Asian holidays this weekend, Diwali and Eid, with a night of free food, performances and dancing. The celebration will take place Friday in Ackerman Grand Ballroom at 6 p.m. Read more...
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November 7, 1:28 am
Budget cuts push UCLA newsmagazines to move online
Many UCLA newsmagazines have stopped printing and are moving entirely online in response to limited funding and print readership. The student-run news outlets include La Gente, Al-Talib, OutWrite, Ha’Am, and FEM, which aim to serve the Latino, Muslim, queer, Jewish and women’s rights activist communities at UCLA, respectively. Read more...
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November 6, 8:01 pm
Students express frustration over proposed UC tuition hikes
Students and state officials voiced shock and discontent at the University of California’s recent proposal to increase tuition over the next five years, some claiming they were not adequately consulted in the process. Read more...
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November 6, 12:19 pm
Officials say UC needs additional state funding to avoid tuition hike
In a conference call Thursday, a University of California official said the state will have to approximately double its planned $119 million in additional contributions to the University to avoid a tuition increase in the next fiscal year. Read more...
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November 6, 1:42 am
Ben Allen defeats Sandra Fluke in 26th Senate District race
In races involving Westwood not called until early Wednesday, Ben Allen defeated Sandra Fluke for the 26th State Senate District and Sheila Kuehl edged out Bobby Shriver for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Read more...