Voter turnout in the 2017 undergraduate student government election was the lowest it has been in recent years, falling more than 10 percentage points from 2016. Read more...
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May 5, 1:36 am
USAC commission now able to allocate surpluses to student endowments
An undergraduate student government commission can now allocate its own surpluses to fund scholarships, following a bylaw change last week. The Community Service Commission proposed to split surplus mandatory fees from students to the John H. Read more...
Photo: Community Service commissioner Zack Dameron pushed for USAC bylaw changes regarding budget surpluses from his office. The changes passed at the Apr. 25 council meeting. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)
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May 5, 1:30 am
Healthy Campus Initiative introduces amphitheater garden at Sunset Rec
Students can now enjoy a new amphitheater garden in the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, following a launch event Thursday afternoon. The UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative held an opening event called Dream Revolution to introduce the renovated amphitheater, which has several garden beds on its highest level. Read more...
Photo: The opening of the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center’s amphitheater garden featured a performance of the Shakespeare play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
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May 3, 10:06 pm
Bruin Plate receives top rating for sustainable food service practices
Bruin Plate was recognized for its sustainability practices by an organization that rates restaurants based on environmental impact, UCLA officials announced Wednesday. The restaurant earned a four-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association, the highest award given by the organization, according to a UCLA press release. Read more...
Photo: Bruin Plate was recognized as a four-star restaurant, the highest rating by the Green Restaurants Association, in an announcement made Wednesday. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
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May 3, 9:44 pm
Atmospheric scientist appointed as new vice chancellor for research
UCLA officials announced a new vice chancellor for research Wednesday. Roger Wakimoto, who served as assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Geosciences, will assume his position as vice chancellor for research July 1. Read more...
Photo: Roger Wakimoto, a former chair and professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, will serve as the vice chancellor for research beginning July 1. (UCLA Newsroom)
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May 1, 3:00 pm
Students, staff march in May Day protest outside chancellor’s office
About 30 students and staff marched to Chancellor Gene Block’s office Monday calling for a sanctuary campus and protections for minority students. The Student Labor Advocacy Project organized the walkout and rally as part of the May Day protests happening worldwide, said Parshan Khosravi, a member of SLAP. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rallied in front of Powell Library on Monday calling on UCLA to act on a number of issues, such as sexual harassment, protections for undocumented students and workers’ rights. (Hannah Johnson/Daily Bruin)
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May 1, 1:35 pm
Jocelyn Samuels appointed next executive director of Williams Institute
A former assistant attorney general for civil rights will serve as the next executive director of the Williams Institute, officials announced Monday. Jocelyn Samuels will replace the Williams Institute’s founding executive director, Brad Sears, who held the position for 16 years, July 1. Read more...
Photo: Jocelyn Samuels, a specialist in civil rights law, will replace Brad Sears as executive director of the Williams Institute. (Courtesy of the Williams Institute)