Students are subject to various laws in Westwood Village and the greater Los Angeles area. As a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Westwood enforces laws passed by the city, in addition to its own unique zoning and planning rules. Read more...
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September 22, 10:07 am
UCLA admission rate hits record low, student concerns on diversity arise
UCLA’s admission rate reached 16.1 percent this year, its lowest level ever. The university also admitted a higher percentage of out-of-state students than in-state students and increased the percentage of students it admitted from underrepresented minority groups. Read more...
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Campus, News, Student Government
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September 22, 10:06 am
Second Impressions student group spotlights international community
A project that aims to showcase the perspectives of international students will be launching at UCLA during the middle of fall quarter. Second Impressions, which began at Duke University and spread to UC Berkeley, shares international students’ stories on a Facebook page. Read more...
Photo: Second Impressions at UCLA, run by Pallavi Samodia and General Representative 2 Kayla He, will provide a platform for international students to share their personal experiences and inspire other students to look beyond first impressions through their personal stories. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health
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September 22, 10:04 am
Exploring other routes may benefit pre-meds unsure about medical school
As fall rolls in each year, many premedical students and alumni must quickly learn to balance both their academic and nonacademic commitments with medical school applications. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director) Photo credit: Juliette Le Saint
Campus, News, UC
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September 22, 10:00 am
UC initiative supports first-generation students, existing UCLA programs
For first-generation UCLA student Aaron Lopez, talking to his family about college is a challenge. Lopez, a fourth-year English and gender studies student, said as the first person in his family to go to college, he often felt he had to navigate college alone without much family support. Read more...
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September 22, 9:50 am
Associate professor explores history, reality of Moroccan Jewish community
Aomar Boum said his research on Jewish history in his home country of Morocco brings local attention to that history and helps people reconnect with their historic roots. Read more...
Photo: Associate professor Aomar Boum conducts research on Jewish history in his native country of Morocco, providing insight into today’s Moroccan Jewish communities around the world. (Pablo Munoz/Daily Bruin)
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September 20, 8:33 pm
Mohammed Cato appointed as UCLA’s new Title IX coordinator
UCLA officials announced the appointment of a new director for the campus Title IX office Tuesday. Mohammed Cato will replace interim Title IX coordinator Jessica Price and will start in his new position Sept. Read more...
Photo: Mohammed Cato will start in his new role as UCLA’s Title IX coordinator Sept. 25. (Courtesy of Western Washington University)