In mid-February, the governor of Wisconsin proposed a plan to strip workers' unions of collective bargaining rights. Read more...
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Dozens of UC employees and union members gathered in Bruin Plaza Wednesday.
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March 2, 1:02 am
UCLA hosts Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary celebration
UCLA will host a three-day celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, recognizing the two institutions' common history and commitment to service. Read more...
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A Peace Corps volunteer helps build an irrigation system in Malawi in 2009. (Credit: Peace Corps)
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March 2, 1:00 am
City council approves plan to make L.A. more bike-friendly, add 200 miles of new lanes
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a bicycle master plan on Tuesday that lays out a bike-friendly blueprint for the city. The plan, which is the revision of a first draft proposed in 2009, establishes a long-term goal of 1,680 miles of interconnected bikeways and 200 miles of new bicycle routes, with sections to be completed every five years until 2045. Read more...
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The bike racks on Bruin Walk illustrate the popularity of this vehicle on campus. The L.A. City Council recently approved a new plan to make the city more bike-friendly.
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March 2, 12:59 am
Hill-sponsored pre-finals events such as Zombie Suitefest de-stress and educate residents
With "thriller" dances and zombification, Saxon and Hitch Suites plan to help students de-stress by bringing the Zombie Suitefest to life tonight. Students will get a chance to relax and socialize by participating in zombie-themed events at the Suitefest, a biannual social event held before upcoming finals. Read more...
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March 2, 12:58 am
USAC Recap – March 1
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA's undergraduate students. Read more...
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March 2, 12:56 am
USAC votes to keep single transferable vote system
Undergraduate student government officers voted 0-8-2 Tuesday night against some proposed changes to the election code, with two councilmembers absent. The Election Board had proposed changes on Feb. Read more...
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March 2, 12:54 am
California effects new DREAM Act
Undocumented students in California may soon be able to receive financial aid under the latest California DREAM Act, which consists of two bills introduced to the California State Assembly in January by Assemblyman Gilbert Cedillo. Assembly Bill 130 would allow undocumented students to receive privately funded scholarship money, including the Board of Governors' fee waiver for community college students and most university scholarships at UCLA. Read more...