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September 25, 10:32 pm

The immersive experience of an independent study abroad program

When Olivia Draper stepped off the plane in Thailand this summer, she barely spoke a word of Thai. Instead of studying abroad with a university program, Draper traveled on her own to Thailand, where she spent eight weeks working in a restaurant while learning Thai, and another five days living as a nun in a Buddhist monastery near Bangkok. Read more...

Photo: Olivia Draper spent about nine weeks living on her own in Thailand to learn Thai. Draper worked in a restaurant and lived as a Buddhist nun in a monastery. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News

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September 25, 10:28 pm

UCLA Extension’s Jeanne Holm uses technology to help the LA community

Jeanne Holm has worked for decades to make data and technology more accessible to the public. Holm, a third-generation Angeleno and UCLA graduate, balances her time between teaching at UCLA Extension and guiding technological development for the city of Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Jeanne Holm teaches data courses at UCLA Extension when she’s not working as a technology adviser for the City of Los Angeles. (Courtesy of UCLA Extension)

Campus, News, Student Government

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September 25, 6:55 pm

Bruins discuss methods, plan events to increase student voter turnout

Students campaigning for voter registration held a meeting Saturday to discuss how they will reach their goal of registering 15,000 students on campus to vote before the Oct. Read more...

Photo: USAC External Vice President Rafi Sands met with 15 students Saturday to brainstorm campaigning strategies for increasing student voter registration. (Deanna Necula/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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September 22, 11:32 pm

Triathlete overcomes hurdles after car accident, focuses on positivity

Nako Nakatsuka is training for her 11th triathlon since she was hit by a car two and a half years ago, which left her with a concussion, back bruises and permanent tissue damage on her gluteus. Read more...

Photo: Nako Nakatsuka, a doctoral student in chemistry and member of the UCLA Triathlon Team, got into a severe car accident two years ago. She is now training for an Olympic triathlon. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

Campus, News

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September 22, 9:19 pm

Boba shop Lollicup opens new Ackerman location, replaces Relaxtation

Lollicup Fresh, a beverage and food franchise, opened a new location Thursday in Ackerman Union. The shop replaced Relaxtation, another boba store next to Wetzel’s Pretzels, which closed Sept. Read more...

Photo: Lollicup Fresh is the newest shop to open its doors in Ackerman Union, providing students with Everyday Special drinks and other beverages. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo Editor)

Campus, News

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September 22, 1:40 pm

UCLA cancels proposed debate between candidates for US Senate

UCLA officially called off a proposed debate between the candidates for the California U.S. Senate seat Thursday. UCLA Government and Community Relations originally announced its plans Sept. Read more...

Photo: The University of California lost access to Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher, on Wednesday. The two parties had been working to form an agreement for the past six months. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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