This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:32 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its second meeting of October on Tuesday. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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Crime, National, News
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October 13, 2:30 pm
UCLA alumnus arrested for illegal possession of arms near Trump rally
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:18 p.m. A UCLA alumnus was arrested Saturday for a weapons violation outside a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump. Read more...
Photo: Former president Donald Trump stands behind a podium at a rally. A UCLA alumnus was arrested Saturday for possession of illegal weapons under the suspicion of attempting to assassinate Trump at his campaign rally in Coachella, California. (Courtesy of Michael Vadon/Wikimedia Commons)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Video, Westwood
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October 10, 9:26 pm
Annual UCLA Volunteer Day brings thousands together to serve, build community
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 12:16 p.m. Students and community members woke up early to participate in UCLA’s annual Volunteer Day on Saturday. Approximately 2,000 Bruins registered to volunteer at 37 locations across Los Angeles and the United States, according to a written statement from UCLA Media Relations. Read more...
Photo: Mathew Dinh (center) and Yuvraj Walia (right), walk around Westwood with other students, collecting trash as part of UCLA’s annual Volunteer Day on Saturday.
Los Angeles, News, Transportation
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October 10, 7:58 pm
Metrolink renews free Student Adventure Pass for K-12, college students
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:47 a.m. UCLA students can now access a new way to save on transportation. Metrolink’s Student Adventure Pass allows students from kindergarten through college with a valid student identification to use the Metrolink system for free. Read more...
Photo: A Metrolink train drives along a track. Metrolink has renewed its Student Adventure Pass for K-12 and college students, providing students with more opportunities for free transportation. (Courtesy of Metrolink)
News, Science & Health
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October 10, 6:13 pm
Experts suggest disaster preparedness plans following recent seismic activity
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:36 a.m. Every resident of Southern California lives within 10 miles of an active earthquake fault. The numerous faults make the region highly susceptible to earthquakes – a fact residents of the Los Angeles area were reminded of when several hit in August and September. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 9, 7:39 pm
Laura Chávez-Moreno explores race, identity in bilingual education programs
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:42 a.m. For years, Laura Chávez-Moreno has explored how bilingual education programs shape students’ identities. Chávez-Moreno, an assistant professor of education and Chicana/o and Central American studies, said she wished she had access to a bilingual program during her own education. Read more...
Photo: Haines Hall, home to the Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, is pictured. Laura Chávez-Moreno, an assistant professor in the department, explores how bilingual education programs can affect students’ perceptions of race in her new book, “How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America.” (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Science & Health, UC
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October 9, 1:42 pm
AFSCME Local 3299, nurses picket to demand higher wages, better working conditions
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:40 a.m. Union members and nurses rallied Wednesday morning to demand housing support and increased wages ahead of contract negotiations with the UC. The protesters were led by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents patient care and service workers at the university, and were joined by the California Nurses Association, which represents registered nurses. Read more...
Photo: Union members rallied Wednesday morning outside Bruin Plate to demand housing support and increased wages ahead of contract negotiations with the UC. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)