The Los Angeles City Council will decide whether to revert the L.A. Mobility Plan 2035 it adopted in August to a previous version in response to a community group’s lawsuit. Read more...
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Campus, News
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November 11, 8:36 pm
UCLA to open Westwood secondary school with donation from David Geffen
UCLA will open a school for middle and high school students in 2017 in Westwood Village funded by a $100 million donation from David Geffen, officials announced Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA officials announced the opening of a middle and high school in 2017, which will be located where the Kinross Recreation Center building is currently located. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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November 11, 5:01 pm
USAC to consider limiting resolutions to issues of student welfare
The undergraduate student government will vote Nov. 17 to require council resolutions to pertain directly to student welfare issues. Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commissioner Ian Cocroft said he proposed changes to the council’s constitutional bylaws to increase the efficiency of passing resolutions, or the council’s official stances on campus issues. Read more...
Photo: USAC Facilities Comissioner Ian Cocroft proposed changes for the council’s bylaws to pertain directly to student welfare issues. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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November 11, 2:35 pm
USAC recap – Nov. 10
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
Interactive Page, News
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November 10, 5:43 am
The Human Cost
Alma Alvarado was home alone when she found out she got into UCLA. She was living in a small apartment in Planada, California, just outside Merced. She was often there by herself, because her older brother, the only other member of her household, worked long hours. On this day, she sat alone at home again, and opened her laptop with her heart in her throat. Read more...
Photo: Alma Alvarado is one of about 450 undocumented students attending UCLA. She is a third-year Spanish and anthropology student and a member of Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success. (Photo by Angie Wang)
Daily Bruin: In Focus, Interactive Page, News, News: In Focus
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November 10, 5:39 am
A Paper Trail: Student Stories
Over the course of reporting for “A Paper Trail”, several undocumented students shared their stories, recounting their journeys into the U.S., the hardships they’ve encountered and the activism they partake in to incite change. Read more...
Crime, News
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November 10, 12:09 am
UCPD Officer Erik Rakowski goes from classroom to cruiser
Erik Rakowski gets fan letters for tickets he gives to people for infractions. “I get so many fan letters (for Rakowaski) … being grateful that Erik gave them a ticket,” said university police spokesperson Nancy Greenstein. Read more...
Photo: Erik Rakowski left his job teaching kindergarten through sixth grade to educate college students about crime prevention and now works with UCPD as a crime prevention officer. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)