Having survived homelessness, working multiple jobs and studying through many sleepless nights, Diego Sepulveda risked his hard-fought place at UCLA by openly declaring his undocumented status. After all his work to become a UCLA student, Sepulveda said he owes his education partly to a bill that allows him to pay in-state student fees even though he is undocumented. The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Assembly Bill 540 last week following a long court battle. Read more...
News, Westwood
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November 23, 1:58 am
AB 540 causes mixed responses
Campus, News
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November 23, 1:55 am
Motorcycle parking to remain free
While UCLA students are facing parking fee increases starting January 2011, some have the option of parking around campus for free. Read more...
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Motorcycles can park for free in any structure that allows motorcycle parking.
News, Science & Health
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November 23, 1:50 am
AIDS Ambassadors give safe sex talks to high school students
Kaitlynn Yandell walked into King/Drew Magnet High School wearing a shirt with the words "Sex Squad" emblazoned on the front. Read more...
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Second-year international development studies student Kaitlynn
Yandell is in AIDS Ambassadors.
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November 23, 1:48 am
Free testing offered on World AIDS Day
Status updates for Facebook are common among UCLA students; HIV/AIDS updates are not. The theme for this year's World AIDS Day, occurring today, is "Have you Updated Your Status?" playing off of the popular networking site. Students are encouraged to get tested and have open communication with their partners, said Kaitlynn Yandell, a second-year international development studies student and an AIDS Ambassador. World AIDS Day is put on by the Student Welfare Commission and AIDS Awareness Committee on campus. "It's just a way for people to get talking about AIDS in a fun type of environment," said Anjum Bokhari, co-director for the AIDS Awareness Committee and a fourth-year biology student. Processions from the Court of Sciences, De Neve Plaza and Dickson Court will converge at Bruin Plaza to start out the day's events. Read more...
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November 22, 2:01 am
Espresso Roma Café at Anderson School of Management abruptly closed at beginning of November
Espresso Roma Café at the Anderson School of Management shut its doors on Nov. 3 "“ an abrupt closure that caught many students off guard. Read more...
News, Westwood
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November 22, 2:00 am
Harley Davidson motorcyclists make trip to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA for 21st annual toy run
NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run
November 21, 2010 – On Sunday morning, motorcyclists spent some time with patients at Mattel Children's Hospital's annual toy run. The event was started 21 years ago and has become an annual tradition for the bikers of the Anaheim-Fullerton Harley Owners Group chapter of Southern California. [1:22]
"NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run"For the last 21 years, Harley Davidson motorcyclists have ridden their bikes up from Fullerton to the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital to donate toys to child patients around the holidays. The event has garnered more than 100 bikers in the past, but this year only nine showed up on Sunday because of heavy rain. Read more...
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John Terpy lets patient Xavier Owens, 7, sit on his motorcycle. Sunday was the 21st annual Harley toy run at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital in which Harley Davidson motorcyclists delivered toys to child patients at the hospital.
Campus, News
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November 22, 1:57 am
“Dialogues on Diversity” forum to provide student discussion of role that cultural organizations play on campus
When Christina Soibatian entered UCLA as a first-year, she commuted from home. Read more...