Sunday, April 19

UCLA alum goes from programmer to law professor

Eugene Volokh was 10 years old when he completed the highest level of math at his high school and wanted to move on to linear algebra. Read more...

Photo: Eugene Volokh graduated from UCLA at 15 and went on to get a degree at the UCLA School of Law. He is now a professor at the law school.


Wage and safety complaints prolong AFSCME’s dispute with UC

The University of California has offered wage increases and an unprecedented freeze on health care rates to its largest and most vocal employee union, but the union said it still refuses to accept its offers because it wants a higher wage increase for its members. Read more...

Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 union went on strike late last year to protest what they called unfair labor practices.



Vote on USAC support for Prop. 13 reform postponed

Undergraduate student government officials postponed a vote on a resolution calling for Proposition 13 reform on Monday. Undergraduate Students Association Council External Vice President Maryssa Hall drafted the resolution, but pulled it from the Tuesday meeting agenda after learning that multiple council members would not be able to attend the meeting. Read more...

Photo: Lizzy Naameh (left) and Maryssa Hall sponsored a resolution that called for the reform of Proposition 13.


ASUCLA Board of Directors meeting recap: Jan. 24

Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund and oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...


Hunger Project at UCLA provides free SAT prep to LA students

From his family’s one-bedroom apartment in West Los Angeles, Stiven Pesjaka treks to UCLA alone on Saturday mornings for free SAT tutoring. The high school junior wants a high test score so he can get into the college of his choice and achieve his goal of becoming a mechanical engineer. Read more...

Photo: High school students practice SAT tests every Saturday as a part of the Hunger Project’s free SAT workshop program at UCLA.


Sebastian Ridley-Thomas sworn in at community ceremony

Sebastian Ridley-Thomas was sworn in as a state assemblyman Sunday in front of a crowd of hundreds, including the state’s attorney general and UCLA’s chancellor. Ridley-Thomas, a Democrat who represents UCLA and Westwood in the state assembly, attended a community ceremony Sunday held in the auditorium of West Los Angeles College. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Ridley-Thomas was sworn in as a state assemblyman representing UCLA and Westwood at a community ceremony on Sunday.