Wednesday, July 15

Other unions representing UC workers plan to join AFSCME in solidarity strike

Unions representing medical employees in the University of California plan to hold a strike in solidarity with the UC’s largest union this week. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service workers such as custodians and food service workers, is holding a strike from Monday to Wednesday because the union was unable to reach a contract agreement with the UC. Read more...

Photo: The University of California’s largest employee union is planning to hold a strike this week. Other unions including the California Nurses Association are also striking in sympathy. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)



UCLA staff members struck by vehicle during AFSCME strike protest

Three UCLA staff members protesting on campus Monday were struck by a vehicle, university police said. A male driver struck the protesters at the intersection of Westwood Plaza and Le Conte Avenue at about 9:45 a.m., according to a UCPD statement. Read more...

Photo: The University of California’s largest employee union is holding a three-day strike after failing to reach an agreement in contract negotiations with the University. At approximately 9:45 a.m. Monday, three UCLA staff members were struck by a vehicle while protesting. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music plans for new minor in Iranian music

This article was updated May 7 at 11:35 a.m. Students may be able to declare a minor in Iranian music beginning fall 2019. The minor, pending approval from the Academic Senate, would be the first performance minor offered by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...

Photo: Judy Smith, dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and Ali Razi, trustee and founding chairman of the Farhang Foundation, were present at the signing ceremony for the new minor. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)


Video: USAC election reactions

Results for the 2018 undergraduate student government election were announced Friday at Meyerhoff Park. This year’s election featured 39 candidates running for nine contested positions, and next year’s council will consist of three Bruins United members, nine independents and two For the People members. Read more...


Former secretary of state discusses international development, political risk

A former United States secretary of state said at an on-campus event Friday she thinks the U.S. should double its efforts to promote democracy abroad in order to increase economic stability worldwide. Read more...

Photo: Condoleezza Rice, who served as U.S. secretary of state in former President George W. Bush’s administration, said at an event Friday businesses face a variety of risks, including cybersecurity attacks and geopolitical tensions. (Creative Commons via Department of State)


Academic Affairs Commission office door vandalized with homophobic slur

A homophobic slur was found on an undergraduate student government office door Sunday morning. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission’s door was vandalized with the word “fag,” said Divya Sharma, Academic Affairs commissioner. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission’s door was vandalized with a homophobic slur. This is the second time the office has been targeted in the past few weeks. (Anna Moreno-Takegami/Daily Bruin)