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...
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November 23, 1:58 am
AB 540 causes mixed responses
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November 22, 2:00 am
Harley Davidson motorcyclists make trip to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA for 21st annual toy run
NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run
November 21, 2010 – On Sunday morning, motorcyclists spent some time with patients at Mattel Children's Hospital's annual toy run. The event was started 21 years ago and has become an annual tradition for the bikers of the Anaheim-Fullerton Harley Owners Group chapter of Southern California. [1:22]
"NEWS BRIEF: Motorcyclists deliver holiday cheer to pediatric patients in Harley toy run"For the last 21 years, Harley Davidson motorcyclists have ridden their bikes up from Fullerton to the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital to donate toys to child patients around the holidays. The event has garnered more than 100 bikers in the past, but this year only nine showed up on Sunday because of heavy rain. Read more...
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John Terpy lets patient Xavier Owens, 7, sit on his motorcycle. Sunday was the 21st annual Harley toy run at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital in which Harley Davidson motorcyclists delivered toys to child patients at the hospital.
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November 19, 1:20 am
New healthcare plan considered
University of California may merge all its campuses' health care programs into one
November 19, 2010 – Health care has become a contentious issue nation-wide, and now UCLA has a debate of its own. The UC system may soon consolidate individual campuses’ health insurance programs into one system. [3:39]
"University of California may merge all its campuses' health care programs into one"UCLA is considering opting into a University of California-wide health insurance plan for graduate students, a controversial proposal that has some students expressing doubts. Read more...
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November 18, 1:00 am
Unemployment down as jobs look up
With the U.S. unemployment rate for October at 9.6 percent, many college students said they wonder if there is hope post-graduation. Read more...
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November 17, 1:45 am
USAC holds Community Service Day
Last year, second-year neuroscience student Will Mendanha spent a day cleaning up the Pomona Wetlands for Community Service Day. Read more...
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About 400 students participated in Community Service Day last year. At this Saturday’s eighth annual service day, students will volunteer at a variety of organizations, including Children’s Hunger Fund, Tree Musketeers and Kitten Rescue.
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November 15, 1:36 am
Republicans unlikely to pass DREAM Act in lame duck session
On the heels of an extensive Republican victory in the midterm election, there is little hope that a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students will be approved in the near future, two UCLA professors said. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act would provide undocumented students who complete high school an opportunity to obtain citizenship. Read more...
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November 15, 1:30 am
LGBT Campus Resource Center joins “It Gets Better” video campaign
Sex columnist Dan Savage has a message for all bullied teenagers: It Gets Better. In response to the recent suicides by teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, Savage created the It Gets Better media campaign to give LGBT youths hope that they will have better experiences than the harassment they suffer now and to encourage them not to give up, according to the project's website. Read more...