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March 1, 12:19 am

Gene Block, Steve Olsen on Centennial Campaign, enrollment increase

Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin editorial board every quarter to discuss issues affecting the campus and to explain administrative policies. At the meeting Monday, Block, who was joined by Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen, spoke about the Centennial Campaign, the effect of increasing undergraduate enrollment, the Geffen Academy and the federal lawsuit against history professor Gabriel Piterberg, among other topics. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin spoke with Chancellor Gene Block and Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen about campus issues, including the effect of increasing undergraduate enrollment, the Geffen Academy and the federal lawsuit against history professor Gabriel Piterberg. (Jillian Frankel/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News, Student Government

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March 1, 12:16 am

USAC campaign aims to provide students with free menstrual products

An undergraduate student government office will set up a menstrual product donation box outside Kerckhoff Hall 313 Wednesday, and create free kits for students available in Kerckhoff offices next quarter. Read more...

Photo: Aaliya Khan, an undergraduate student government general representative, started the Menstrual Product Campaign, which will provide free pads and tampons in Kerckhoff offices. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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March 1, 12:12 am

Professor emeritus narrows space between astronomy, environmentalism

As a child, Ben Zuckerman’s father routinely took him to visit a planetarium in New York to foster his early curiosity in the stars. The light pollution in New York City made it difficult for him to stargaze, igniting his concern for the environment. Read more...

Photo: Professor emeritus Ben Zuckerman advocates for environmentalism and sustainability at UCLA after a long career in physics and astronomy. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)

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February 29, 12:18 am

Chef Brad Martineau brings culinary passion to Covel Dining

Chef Brad Martineau walked out of Covel Commons dining hall’s kitchen during busy dinner hours to bring a plate of specially prepared roasted calamari and cauliflower to Kennedy Kessler’s table. Read more...

Photo: Chef Brad Martineau caters to students with special dietary restrictions at Covel Commons dining hall. (Anthony Tran/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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February 29, 12:15 am

UCLA ranked 16th in US for most Peace Corps volunteers in 2016

UCLA students will help prevent HIV transmission, teach mathematics at schools and otherwise assist communities abroad by volunteering with the Peace Corps this summer. This year, 35 UCLA students were invited to become Peace Corps volunteers. Read more...

Photo: Kevin Tang, a UCLA alumnus and current Peace Corps volunteer, is serving in Atok, Cameroon, and became friends with a Chadian restaurant owner. Tang said they became friends following his frequent visits to the restaurant. (Courtesy of Kevin Tang)

Campus, News

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February 28, 11:53 pm

Astin Scholars Program raises over $100,000 to fund student research

Alumni, parents and students raised more than $100,000 over the past six months for an endowment that funds undergraduate student research in civic engagement. Students who want to conduct research that improves the community can apply to the Astin Scholars Program for their senior year, according to the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Read more...

Photo: The Office of the Chancellor created the scholarship in 2008 to honor Helen Astin, a UCLA professor emerita and co-founder of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. (Courtesy of Alexander Astin)


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