Program directors of Project 1 – a student group that offers mentoring and tutoring at Los Angeles high schools through the schools’ lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clubs – withdrew from the Community Programs Office last week, claiming the office is not a “safe space” for members of the LGBT community. Read more...
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March 18, 10:41 pm
Project 1 group withdraws from Community Programs Office
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March 18, 10:37 pm
Afro-American interdepartmental program applies to become department
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Faculty members associated with the Afro-American Studies Interdepartmental Program are looking to become a department, but the university may lack sufficient resources to support the change. Read more...
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March 18, 10:32 pm
Act mandates UC, colleges to make changes to better respond to, prevent sexual violence
A provision of the newly renewed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act will soon mandate the University of California and colleges nationwide to take a series of steps to better respond to and prevent sexual violence. Read more...
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March 14, 1:42 pm
Regents vote to continue $60 tuition surcharge to pay for class action lawsuit
The University of California Board of Regents voted today to continue charging students an extra $60 tuition surcharge, until the 2017-2018 academic year, so the regents can pay for a class action lawsuit about professional fee increases they faced a few years ago. Read more...
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March 14, 2:01 am
Genetically modified products sold by Whole Foods receive labels
UCLA students and Westwood consumers can expect to see labeling of genetically modified foods during their future visits to Whole Foods Market within the next five years. Read more...
Photo: Whole Foods Market, a national grocery chain with a location in Westwood, announced last week that it will voluntarily label all of its genetically modified foods, beginning in 2018.
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March 14, 1:59 am
UC presidential search prompts concerns
The University of California recently began a months-long search for its new president, following current UC President Mark Yudof’s announcement that he will step down from his position in late August. Read more...
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March 14, 1:57 am
UCLA brand expands to Middle East with clothing store in Kuwait
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Shirts, sweatshirts and jackets line the walls of the store, each emblazoned with the UCLA brand. Read more...
Photo: A new UCLA store in Kuwait City, Kuwait opened in November as a partnership with Associated Students UCLA. The store, which offers clothing with the UCLA name and logo, is the first of its kind in the Middle East. UCLA also has standalone clothing stores throughout Europe and eastern Asia.