In the midst of UC-wide tuition hikes, graduate students are facing an additional and less publicized increase in costs. On Nov. 19, the University of California Board of Regents authorized a 20 percent increase on Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition for the Nursing graduate professional degree programs at UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC San Francisco for the 2015-2016 school year. Read more...
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December 4, 12:04 am
Editorial: Additional fees for nursing graduate students require attention
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December 1, 7:59 am
Editorial: President’s immigration plan leaves undocumented students vulnerable
President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration fail to provide real security for undocumented families despite providing expanded deferred action for certain undocumented persons in the United States. Read more...
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December 1, 7:53 am
Editorial: Bylaw changes would allow USAC to engage in conflicts of interest
The undergraduate student government plans to vote Tuesday on bylaw changes that would make it easier for councilmembers to engage in conflicts of interest and erode students’ trust in their elected officials. Read more...
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November 24, 12:00 am
Editorial: Students deserve a say in decisions, response from UC Regents
Much of the anger around the recent University of California Board of Regents’ vote to approve potential tuition increases stems from concerns that the governors of the University consistently fail to heed and consider the needs and wants of the students they are meant to serve. Read more...
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November 20, 2:10 am
Editorial: New internal vice president should have council experience
Since former Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy resigned from office, USAC has undergone a dramatic shift in leadership. Former Internal Vice President Avinoam Baral has subsequently vacated his position to fill the open presidential role. Read more...
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November 15, 6:51 pm
Editorial: USAC should postpone divestment vote until seat is filled
In the wake of the resignation of Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy, the council has an obligation to postpone its vote on an upcoming controversial divestment resolution. Read more...
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November 13, 12:18 am
Editorial: New Title IX officer must take charge to improve policy, procedures
UCLA is at the precipice of an opportunity to either take a step toward better sexual assault policies and procedures or fall back into its past habits of noncompliance and complacency with the status quo. Read more...