Wednesday, August 5

USAC draws criticism for enforcing time limit on comment session

Students were unable to comment on a controversial bylaw change the undergraduate student government voted on at its meeting last Tuesday, sparking discussion about the council’s 30-minute limit for public comment. Read more...

Photo: Students criticized the undergraduate student government for limiting public comment after people who attended last Tuesday’s meeting were turned away. (Efron Pinon/Daily Bruin)



Missing UCLA grad student found dead in Sierra Nevada

This post was updated on Nov. 23 at 4:58 p.m. A UCLA graduate student who was reported missing last week was found dead Saturday after an avalanche hit an Inyo County wilderness area, according to a statement from local police officials. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA graduate student who was reported missing last week was found dead Saturday in a wilderness area in Inyo County. (Courtesy of Catherine Meyers).


UCSA proposes opt-out fee to increase funding, equalize representation

The University of California Student Association proposed at the council meeting Tuesday to allow students to opt out of a student fee used to cover the costs of the undergraduate student government’s UCSA membership. Read more...

Photo: The undergraduate student government received a proposal from the University of California Student Association that would allow students to opt out of a student fee used to cover the costs of its membership. (Efron Pinon/Daily Bruin)




Pasadena city manager appointed UCLA administrative vice chancellor

A Pasadena city manager will serve as the next administrative vice chancellor effective March, UCLA officials announced in a statement Friday. Michael Beck has operated Pasadena’s $685 million budget and manages city departments, such as the fire, police, public works and transportation departments, since the beginning of his term as city manager in October 2008. Read more...