The number of students on the parking permit waitlist decreased from 813 in fall 2015 to 309 in fall 2016, despite a decrease in the number of spots reserved for students. Read more...
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January 12, 11:54 pm
Student LGBTQ leaders to attend first community leadership retreat
Student leaders from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at UCLA will attend the first LGBTQ leadership retreat this weekend. The LGBT Campus Resource Center and the LGBTQ Leadership Council collaborated to organize the retreat, which will aim to connect students with similar interests and experiences, and increase their confidence in leadership roles. Read more...
Photo: The LGBTQ retreat being held this weekend aims to provide LGBTQ students with social opportunities, leadership skills and more confidence in their abilities. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 12, 2:15 pm
UCLA’s Kathleen Salvaty named UC’s systemwide Title IX officer
UCLA’s Title IX officer will become the first Title IX officer for the University of California system, university officials announced Thursday. In an email to the campus community, Jerry Kang, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, said Kathleen Salvaty would help make Title IX consistent throughout the UC system. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Title IX officer Kathleen Salvaty accepted an offer to become the first Title IX officer for the University of California system. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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January 12, 1:49 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 11
Comments by public officials Janet Turner, from Rep. Ted Lieu’s office, said he had been appointed as assistant whip and to the House Judiciary Committee. She added that the U.S. Read more...
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January 12, 1:11 pm
Two residents elected to Westwood Neighborhood Council renter seats
The Westwood Neighborhood Council selected two Westwood residents at its Wednesday meeting to fill recently vacated board seats. Cyrus Baraghoush, a director of coordinated patient services for UCLA Health, and Shelby Kretz, a UCLA doctoral student in urban schooling and nonprofit director, won seats reserved for individuals who rent property in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Cyrus Baraghoush, a director of coordinated patient services for UCLA Health, won one of the two vacant renter’s seats. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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January 11, 10:37 pm
21st Century Cures Act potential source of funding for UCLA research
A major sponsor of UCLA research will receive billions of dollars to fund cancer and stem cell research, along with mental health programs. President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law in December. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)
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January 11, 10:30 pm
Residential Life adds new printers throughout the Hill
Students now have access to 10 new printers on the Hill 24 hours a day. The Residential Life learning centers and UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services collaborated to implement printing kiosks at various places on the Hill over winter break, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall. Read more...
Photo: Yi-Ling Loo, a first-year biochemistry student, is one of the students who used the new Wepa printing kiosk installed Monday at the Sunset Village Learning Center. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)