The Greek system and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities can seem incompatible in college. Read more...
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November 16, 1:32 am
Allies in the system
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November 16, 1:30 am
Panel reviews UCLA’s responses to budget shortfall and efforts to maintain academic programs
UCLA's response to budget shortfalls had been well-met by campus administrators and faculty but financial support from non-state groups will be key to maintaining the quality of undergraduate programs, a panel concluded Tuesday night. Read more...
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Co-chief of staff of USAC financial supports commission William Ruiz, right, with Rosalind Hilman, Andrew Leutcher and Judith Smith, discusses budgetary issues facing UCLA.
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November 16, 1:26 am
Organizer of Egyptian revolution encourages students to participate in social movements
Ahmed Maher, a key player in the January revolution in Egypt, encouraged students to participate in popular social movements Tuesday in a private lunch with selected members of the UCLA community. Read more...
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Ahmed Maher visits UCLA to share his experiences during the Egyptian Uprisings with alumni and students.
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November 16, 1:23 am
Square Up creates mobile credit card device and app for easy electronic payment
From his food truck stationed on Wilshire Boulevard, Peter Barnes passes his latest customer a plate of nachos "“ and an iPad. Read more...
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November 16, 1:19 am
A minority within the LGBT community
Ryth Mendez doesn't identify as just male or just female. Read more...
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Fifth-year Asian American studies student Ryth Mendez identifies as genderqueer. Mendez faces challenges both on and off campus but has never reported it for fear of other people misunderstanding or retaliation.
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November 16, 1:18 am
Williams Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary, carries on support for LGBT community
The Williams Institute at UCLA celebrated its 10th anniversary of law and public policy research based around the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community this year. Read more...
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November 16, 1:14 am
Plans for new UCLA hotel and conference center get negative responses from community
Round two of UCLA's efforts to build a hotel and conference center on campus has begun, and public reaction to the proposal was largely negative at a meeting Monday night. Last spring, the university scrapped plans to construct a hotel in place of the existing faculty center, due in part to outcry from professors and concerns raised by the Academic Senate. Now administrators hope to build a scaled-down version of the project at Parking Structure 6, in between Spaulding Field and Ackerman turnaround. The Monday meeting, which took place at the faculty center, was about the environmental impact of building at this new location. Read more...