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...
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May 6, 4:28 pm
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)
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May 4, 7:45 pm
Amendment for international student representative passes with 81 percent of vote
A new position to represent international students in undergraduate student government was passed Friday. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board announced Friday the international student representative referendum passed by a vote of 5,131 to 1,218. Read more...
Photo: Kayla He, current general representative 2, and Ashraf Beshay, an independent candidate for president, celebrate after the referendum’s victory is announced. Advocates for the international student representative argued the position would help bring more attention to international student issues on campus. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)
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May 4, 7:43 pm
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)
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May 4, 12:17 am
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)
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May 3, 11:56 pm
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)
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May 2, 11:18 pm
Photo: Students hang pride flag on Academic Affairs Commission’s office
Around 16 students gathered Wednesday to put up a new pride flag on the Academic Affairs Commission’s office that was stolen last week. The flag, which hung in front of the office’s door, was put up to show support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, said Academic Affairs Commissioner Divya Sharma. Read more...
Photo: (Anna Moreno-Takegami/Daily Bruin)