Tuesday, May 5

Students march in honor of Ugandan children

With her sleeping bag in hand and her belongings strapped on her back, Elizabeth Rulon began her six-mile walk on the jammed and congested streets of Santa Monica Boulevard on Saturday evening alongside over 200 other UCLA students. Read more...


Students celebrate Israeli independence

Celebratory dinners, festivals and parties have been planned on campus this week to commemorate Israeli independence, and organizers say the events are an effort to celebrate the nation’s culture and history rather than discuss politics. Read more...


Growing organic

A new movement is taking root at UCLA. The national popularity of organic foods has continued to increase over the past decade, and UCLA students and officials are looking to jump on board with plans to include several organic food options at on-campus eateries. Read more...


Syracuse provost reportedly top pick

University of California officials and those involved in the search for the next chief executive of UCLA have not confirmed or denied a report that Deborah Freund, provost at Syracuse University, is the sole remaining candidate to replace Chancellor Albert Carnesale. Read more...


Rallies to support immigrant rights

Millions across the country are expected to protest in support of immigrant rights today. UCLA students and staff plan to express this sentiment with speeches, performances and city-wide marches along with a projected 500,000 others. Read more...


Editorial: March will make migrants’ value known

A million people in one area might seem like nothing more than a fire hazard to some. But today in downtown Los Angeles, if a million people actually show up to participate in two pro-immigrant marches (as city officials have predicted they will) then they will also be in the vanguard of one of the most important issues facing this country right now. Read more...