Saturday, April 11

Bruins United president leads majority independent council

This post was updated May 4 at 7:52 p.m. A Bruins United candidate secured the president position for the fourth year in a row. This year’s election featured 39 candidates running for nine contested positions, composed of 19 independents, nine Bruins United candidates and 11 candidates from three new slates. Read more...

Photo: Claire Fieldman, a Bruins United candidate who was elected undergraduate student government president, won the seat with 2,604 votes. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)



UCLA’s Black Male Institute branches out efforts to support black women

After spending 10 years researching black male students’ academic successes, an institute on campus is expanding to support the academic well-being of black female students. UCLA’s Black Male Institute held its 10th annual Think Tank in Carnesale Commons on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Samarah Blackmon, the associate director of UCLA’s Black Male Institute, said she believes it is time for the institute to focus more on helping black women and encouraged the audience members to find ways to support them. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)


State auditor finds UC failed to complete 2017 budget audit recommendations

The University of California Office of the President did not finish its budget on time, which could affect the state government’s decision to allocate funds to the University, the California State Auditor said Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Office of the President only completed six out of 10 recommendations from the California State Auditor’s 2017 audit, the auditor reported Tuesday. The UC disputed this and argues that based on its interpretation, it completed all 10 recommendations. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Three-day union worker strike to interrupt dining, custodial services

UCLA students living in residence halls will experience limited dining options during a three-day workers’ strike next week. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service workers at the University of California, will go on a strike from Monday to Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Plate will serve continental breakfast instead of its usual breakfast options due to a scheduled union strike next week. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC election sanction – May 3

The undergraduate student government election board issued three sanctions Thursday. Victoria Solkovits, a Bruins United candidate running for external vice president, was sanctioned for not tagging the USAC Election Board at UCLA page and not including the #USACVote18 hashtag on a campaign-related Facebook post. Read more...