The undergraduate student government discussed steps to combat racial ignorance Tuesday but decided to withhold actions until cultural organizations respond to the “Kanye Western”-themed party. Many students expressed concern and criticized the party hosted lasted week by the UCLA Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Alpha Phi sorority. Read more...
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October 14, 9:48 am
USAC delays reply to “Kanye Western” until cultural groups respond
Campus, News, Student Government
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October 14, 9:42 am
USAC to create ad-hoc committee to ensure budget transparency
The undergraduate student government unanimously voted Tuesday to create a temporary committee that will research how to provide students with more information on councilmembers’ budgets. Academic Affairs Commissioner Trent Kajikawa suggested three weeks ago councilmembers provide public line-by-line budget expenses at a council meeting because the only way students can currently access a commission’s budget is through Student Government Accounting, which is in charge of processing student government expenses. Read more...
Photo: (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 14, 7:46 am
New Calif. law allows for automatic voter registration through DMV
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday that will automatically register all eligible voters when they obtain or renew their driver’s license or state identification card, but people will be able to opt out of the automatic registration. Read more...
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News, UC
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October 14, 7:42 am
Gov. Brown responds to UC-related bills as part of package
Gov. Jerry Brown responded to a 61-bill package this weekend including bills about gun control, voter registration and sexual assault policies that could have a direct impact on the University of California and its systemwide policies. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown responded to a 61-bill package this weekend including bills that could have a direct impact on the University of California and its systemwide policies. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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October 14, 7:36 am
LA Metro releases report on possible 2016 tax increase initiative
Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded by a half-cent sales tax increase, including an extension of the Purple Line from Westwood to Santa Monica and a train on Sepulveda Boulevard among others. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded with a half-cent sales tax increase, which could go on ballot in 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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October 13, 9:58 pm
LAPD finds no threat after alleged hostage incident on Tiverton Avenue
Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. Read more...
Photo: Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crime, News
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October 13, 5:00 pm
Police respond to possible hostage situation in Tiverton apartment
Parts of Tiverton Avenue and Glendon Avenue are closed as police are responding to a man with a handgun who has barricaded himself inside a apartment complex in Westwood Village on Tiverton Avenue. Read more...
Photo: Part of Tiverton Avenue is closed as police are responding to a man with a handgun who has barricaded himself inside the Palazzo Westwood apartment complex in Westwood Village. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)