Saturday, August 1



Recent change allows for students to use preferred names on BruinCard

Andy Talajkowski said they feel more validated and acknowledged after changing their name on their new BruinCard. “I think it’s ridiculous how the legal name is still used as the primary identification – UCLA should cater to different student communities,” Talajkowski, a third-year English student said. Read more...

Photo: Since July, students have been able to use their preferred names on their BruinCards. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the President plans to work with other campus offices to remove students’ legal names altogether. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)




Newly approved UCSA campaign advocates for disability resources

Students across the University of California are working to improve resources for students with disabilities through a new two-year project. Student delegates voted to pass a campaign called Demanding Disability Resources and Diversification, or #WeAre3D, at the UC Student Association’s UC Student Organizing Summit in September. Read more...

Photo: UC student delegates presented a new campaign called #WeAre3D, which was selected as the top choice at this summer’s Student Organizing Summit. Different student leaders will carry out the campaign’s mission at their individual UC campuses. (Courtesy of Cristobal Alberto)


UC graduate student associations vote to leave UCSA in conference call

Graduate student associations in University of California campuses are no longer part of the UC Student Association, following a vote by graduate student leaders Thursday. The UC Graduate-Professional Coalition, which consists of graduate student representatives from 10 UC campuses, voted to leave UCSA in a conference call Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Graduate-Professional Coalition was created in July to represent graduate students’ specific interests.(Courtesy of Joshua Baum)



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