Friday, June 26


UC raises student wages

After months of negotiation, the University of California has agreed to increase teaching assistant and student employee wages by 2 percent over the next three years "“ an offer that has been met with mixed reactions by affected students. Read more...


AB 540 causes mixed responses

Having survived homelessness, working multiple jobs and studying through many sleepless nights, Diego Sepulveda risked his hard-fought place at UCLA by openly declaring his undocumented status. After all his work to become a UCLA student, Sepulveda said he owes his education partly to a bill that allows him to pay in-state student fees even though he is undocumented. The California Supreme Court decided to uphold Assembly Bill 540 last week following a long court battle. Read more...


Motorcycle parking to remain free

While UCLA students are facing parking fee increases starting January 2011, some have the option of parking around campus for free. Read more...

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Motorcycles can park for free in any structure that allows motorcycle parking.



Free testing offered on World AIDS Day

Status updates for Facebook are common among UCLA students; HIV/AIDS updates are not. The theme for this year's World AIDS Day, occurring today, is "Have you Updated Your Status?" playing off of the popular networking site. Students are encouraged to get tested and have open communication with their partners, said Kaitlynn Yandell, a second-year international development studies student and an AIDS Ambassador. World AIDS Day is put on by the Student Welfare Commission and AIDS Awareness Committee on campus. "It's just a way for people to get talking about AIDS in a fun type of environment," said Anjum Bokhari, co-director for the AIDS Awareness Committee and a fourth-year biology student. Processions from the Court of Sciences, De Neve Plaza and Dickson Court will converge at Bruin Plaza to start out the day's events. Read more...