Thursday, May 7

A chance to understand disabilities

As she sat in a wheelchair, Jeong-hee Ku struggled to pull on pants while not moving her legs. Ku, a fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, is not paralyzed, but on Monday, she and a group of other students simulated disabilities in an attempt to understand what disabled students go through on a daily basis. Read more...


Visa caps could affect UC students, employees

Following the introduction of a federal bill last month to increase the cap on visas for international workers, university officials have been involved in lobbying efforts to expand the number of visas available for its employees and graduated international students. Read more...




Freshmen wealthiest in 40 years

A report encompassing 40 years of data collected by UCLA annually from entering undergraduates in colleges across the nation showed freshmen entering college in recent years are wealthier than any class of freshmen entering in the last 35 years. Read more...


USAC draws up election plans

The undergraduate student government began gearing up for the upcoming May election season when it finalized the election calendar at its meeting on Thursday. And with the calendar set, members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council said they were excited for the upcoming election season. Read more...