Thursday, April 16

UC agriculture division under president’s control again

The University of California’s agriculture division is again reporting directly to the UC president, six years after it was reorganized to adjust for funding cuts. In a press release last week, UC President Janet Napolitano said she hopes the change will highlight the role of the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the state’s economy. Read more...


De Neve to stay open until late April due to delays

UCLA Dining Services recently decided to push back De Neve dining hall’s closing date about one month to give officials more time to reevaluate their designs for the space’s remodel.The dining hall is now set to close on April 27 instead of the beginning of spring quarter as originally intended. Read more...


ASUCLA Board of Directors meeting recap: March 14

Associated Students UCLA is a multi-million dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board and campus services and enterprises.PROPOSALS The board passed a proposal that would allow a graduate student’s fruit cart business, Miiveh, to begin operating on a pilot basis. Read more...


Budget report documents USAC councilmember’s spending

Undergraduate student government officials plan to release a budget report Tuesday detailing how each undergraduate student government office has spent its money since August. The report, launched by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President’s Office, breaks down certain funding information gathered from Student Government Accounting reports from Aug. Read more...


UC regents to discuss funding, campus climate at meeting

The University of California Board of Regents will meet on Wednesday and Thursday for its bimonthly meeting at UC San Francisco’s Mission Bay campus. The board oversees the UC and decides how to spend its money, handles lawsuits for the University, sets compensation for high-level employees, sets tuition and performs other tasks. Read more...



Sigma Nu under investigation, ceases social activities

The national Sigma Nu fraternity has instructed its UCLA chapter to cease all of its social activities after alleged violations of its fraternity policies. A current member of the UCLA Sigma Nu chapter, who asked to remain anonymous, said Sigma Nu officials are reviewing a report that refers to alleged hazing incidents dating from fall quarter 2011 to winter quarter 2013. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Sigma Nu chapter has ceased its social activities while the national Sigma Nu fraternity reviews a report alleging hazing from past years. (Christopher Hoo/Daily Bruin senior staff)