A UCLA student drowned in Sequoia National Park while trying to cross a dangerous stream. Kendra Perez, 26, was a graduate acting student, according to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s Alumni Affairs newsletter. Read more...
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July 7, 4:43 pm
UCLA graduate student drowns while hiking in Sequoia National Park
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July 3, 12:16 am
LA-wide minimum wage increase to affect pay, prices on campus
Student employees will have more money in their pockets after a recent wage increase. The minimum wage in Los Angeles, set to reach $15 in July 2021, increased to $12 for employers with 26 or more employees Saturday as part of a wage increase the LA City Council passed in 2015. Read more...
Photo: (QingQing Su/Daily Bruin)
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July 3, 12:14 am
Funds from Social Justice Referendum help fortify food closet program
The Community Programs Office Food Closet was able to expand its food options last year after receiving additional funds from a student fee referendum. The CPO used funding from the Social Justice Referendum of 2016 to create the boxed food program, which provides students with prepackaged food during the holiday season, to address food insecurity on campus. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Community Programs Office created the boxed food program to address food insecurity on campus with funds from the Social Justice Referendum of 2016. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
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June 28, 3:32 pm
Social sciences dean terminates appointment of lecturer Keith Fink
This post was updated June 29 at 6:10 p.m. The department of communication studies ended the appointment of a lecturer following a review process that began in May. Read more...
Photo: Last month, a group of students and alumni protested to support former continuing lecturer Keith Fink. They demanded the university keep Fink as a continuing lecturer and that Kerri Johnson, the communication studies chair, resign. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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June 26, 12:29 am
Students explore nontraditional media options to get news
Some students who find college newspapers boring are paving the way for different forms of student media. These new media differ from established types of student media in content, production or distribution. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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June 25, 11:23 am
Professor and his wife donate $1 million for UCLA professorship fund
UCLA received a $1 million donation to endow a professorship in medical and drug research. Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung made the donation to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, according to a UCLA press release on June 14. Read more...
Photo: Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung donated $1 million to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery. (Courtesy of Penny Jennings)
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June 16, 4:12 pm
UCLA designates six ride-hailing zones for commencement weekend
UCLA Transportation partnered with Uber and Lyft to designate six specific pick-up and drop-off zones for commencement weekend. Starting Friday, the six zones will be located at Gateway Plaza, De Neve turnaround, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Faculty Center, Anderson School of Management and the Lab School. Read more...