Students enrolled in Spanish and Portuguese language classes will meet just two days a week starting in the fall, despite some concerns from teaching assistants in the department. Read more...
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May 28, 12:17 am
Spanish and Portuguese classes to receive new curriculum
Campus, News, Student Government
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May 27, 2:23 pm
Ruling states Election Board has no authority in unpaid media coverage
The undergraduate student government Judicial Board ruled Tuesday that the Election Board does not have jurisdiction in non-paid media election coverage, but it can inform candidates about possible sanctions related to non-paid media appearances. Read more...
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May 27, 6:24 am
Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night honors family, origins
Growing up, Shawn Semana’s grandmother told him Filipino folk tales about a pineapple, a magical chicken and a terrible, vampire-like creature that eats children. These three seemingly unrelated symbols came together Saturday night in a retelling of these old stories with a modern spin, penned by Semana, the script writer for this year’s Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night. Read more...
Photo: Saturday’s culture show Filipino culture, incorporated Filipino dance and music from every region in the Philippines along with contemporary performances, including a routine by Samahang Modern. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 27, 5:56 am
Show exhibits artistic elements of Lebanese culture
At center stage, two students swayed their hips to upbeat Lebanese music. Their dresses, traditional black bedlahs embellished with coins, accentuated their dancing with rhythmic jingling. Read more...
Photo: Leaders of the Lebanese Social Club at UCLA thank the crowd toward the end of its culture show Friday night. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 27, 5:55 am
Perfect Pitch competition showcases ingenious ideas
Hearing countless news stories about car accidents prompted Elliot Plant to think up a car suspension system that could negate the effects of bumps or potholes on the road. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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May 27, 5:55 am
UCLA club RENOUS to hold Alzheimer’s Awareness Night
In elementary school, Alon Kashanian loved playing a Persian card game, pasur, with his grandmother for hours on end. But over time, his grandmother began to forget how to play the game. Read more...
Photo: Alon Kashanian, a fourth-year neuroscience student and Julia Tong, fourth-year physiological science student, helped found “Research and Education: Neurodegeneration – Offering Understanding and Solutions”– a club that seeks to provide emotional as well as educational support for those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, and their loved ones. (Agnijita Kumar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 27, 5:52 am
Conference aimed to empower undocumented students
A crowd of more than a thousand people filled Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Saturday to participate in a series of workshops about information and resources available for undocumented students interested in pursuing higher education. Read more...