Archive for Category: "Students in Action"

5Jun
2013

UCLA Dining, Catering to All?

Muslim and Jewish students are working together to convince UCLA administration and UCLA Dining to respect a major religious tenet for these two groups, and provide halal and kosher food options on the hill.

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28May
2013

UCLA Student Groups Host Film Screening for “Girl Rising”

To generate awareness of the immediate need for female education, UCLA is hosting a film screening of the 10×10 Production, “Girl Rising,” which depicts the stories of nine girls from nine different countries who overcome numerous obstacles to get an education.

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8May
2013

New USAC Slate Let’s Act! Seeks to Address Diversity and Affordability

USAC elections are underway. Let’s Act!

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7May
2013

The Power of Ideas

Stories of successful, talented young entrepreneurs are all over the web. Many of us have looked at these entrepreneurs and thought to ourselves, “I could have done the same thing.” How do they do it?

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29Apr
2013

Android Apps for the Muslim Student

The Android edition of Apps for the Muslim Student

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15Mar
2013

Everything You Need to Own Finals Week

Without proper preparation, finals can wear students down physically and mentally. As a result, we have compiled a list of helpful articles to help readers tackle finals week without sacrificing their sanity.

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15Jan
2013

How to Have a Productive School Quarter

People say that in the quarter systems, you are already behind on the first day. For many freshmen and transfer students, fall quarter tends to be one of the most challenging academically. Fortunately, the start of winter quarter coincides with the time in which many people partake in new year’s resolutions. Here are some ways to get started…

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13Nov
2012

UC Irvine students pass historic legislation urging divestment from human rights abuses in Israel

UC Irvine students pass historic legislation urging divestment from human rights abuses in Israel

(IRVINE, CALIF., 11/13/2012) – In an historic move that could initiate a domino effect across America’s campuses, the Associated Students of UC Irvine voted unanimously to divest from companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestine, including from companies that contribute to illegal settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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7Nov
2012

Elections 2012: Re-election of President Obama

In Photos: Elections 2012 results in the re-election of President Barack Hussein Obama.

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11Oct
2012

Youth Incarceration: Real Issues Necessitating Real Solutions

Youth incarceration is a national epidemic; the issues associated with it are deeply rooted and systemic. Specifically, Los Angeles County has one of the highest youth incarceration rates in the country.

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