University of California officials will recognize UCLA’s 7000 in Solidarity, a campaign against sexual assault, with the 2014 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership on Thursday. Read more...
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May 12, 1:11 pm
7000 in Solidarity chosen for UC President’s Award
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May 12, 2:33 am
UCLA against nomination of its faculty center as historical resource
The Los Angeles Conservancy is advocating for the UCLA Faculty Center to be named a historic resource, despite opposition from UCLA officials. The Office of Historic Resources of L.A. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles Conservancy is looking to make the UCLA Faculty Center a historic resource although the university is against the motion. (Christopher Hoo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 12, 2:13 am
United Arab Society’s culture night aims to educate about conflicts
Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Jodutt Basrawi was not interested in learning about his Arab heritage. But after visiting family in Syria in 2011 – at the beginning a series of protests and revolutions in the Middle East called the Arab Spring – the second-year geology student became passionate his Arab identity. Read more...
Photo: Students from the LA Dabke Troupe performed Middle Eastern folk dance at the United Arab Society’s culture night on Friday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 12, 2:09 am
FIRED UP! votes had significant impact in election outcome
FIRED UP! candidates did not win any offices in this year’s student government election, but the slate’s supporters played a significant role in determining the outcome of many of the races for a seat on council. Read more...
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May 12, 2:07 am
Pro-Israel groups react to criticism of USAC officials’ free trip
Several pro-Israel lobbying organizations recently released statements claiming that on-campus student groups are unfairly targeting Israel by criticizing two undergraduate student government officials who went on free trips to Israel while in office. Read more...
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May 12, 2:04 am
IMHOME student volunteers offer support to the homeless
After three hours of unpolished dicing and slicing, Ori Benoni and Amelia Ribbens tasted the pasta they had painstakingly prepared for the residents of Alexandria House, a transitional homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Amelia Ribbens, a third-year comparative literature and Spanish and Portuguese student and the volunteer coordinator of IMHOME, prepares a meal for the children and women living at Alexandria House, a transitional homeless shelter. (Hee Jae Choi/Daily Bruin)
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May 12, 2:03 am
Candidate emotions run high following USAC election results
Huddled tight in the center of Bruin Plaza on Friday, many LET’S ACT! supporters and candidates kept their eyes down as they waited for the results of the undergraduate student government race for president to be announced. Read more...