UCLA Housing officials said they are prepared to house the additional 750 freshman and transfer students that will enroll this fall without additional beds. New residential halls built in recent years and completed renovations of existing halls have opened room to house the new students. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Housing is well-prepared to house the additional 750 freshman and transfer students who will be enrolled this fall. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Kristina Louie, a student researcher who died in 2004, gave a small fish species its scientific name – the Eucyclogobius kristinae. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor David Jacobs decided to honor Louie by naming the fish after her because of her dedication to studying it as a graduate student. Read more...
Photo: The small fish species, Eucyclogobius kristinae is being named after Kristina Louie, a student researcher who died in 2004. (Courtesy of UCLA newsroom)
Two election experts from opposite sides of the country met Tuesday at the Hammer Museum to discuss the factors which may lead to a close victory for Hillary Clinton in November’s presidential election. Read more...
Photo: UCLA political science professor Lynn Vavreck, moderator Ian Masters and American University political historian Allan Lichtman discuss factors that could tip the 2016 presidential election. (Courtesy of the Hammer Museum)
Librarians from across the country convened last week to stand for increased diversity and inclusion in their workplace. The Association of Research Libraries and the UCLA Library held the National Diversity in Libraries Conference from Aug. Read more...
Photo: The National Diversity in Libraries Conference, or NDLC, was held at Charles E. Young Research Library and Carnesale Commons from Aug. 10 to 13. It followed the theme of “Bridges to Inclusion.” (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 16 at 7:57 p.m. The Glendon Bar and Kitchen served its last drink Friday night, making it the fifth restaurant to leave Westwood Village this summer. Read more...
Photo: The Glendon Bar and Kitchen in Westwood closed Friday, said Nick Jacobs, owner of the restaurant. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA officials appointed an Asian American studies professor as vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures. David K. Yoo will begin his term Sept. 1, replacing Belinda Tucker who stepped down in July, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh announced Thursday. Read more...
Photo: David K. Yoo will begin his new term as vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures on Sept. 1. (Courtesy of David K. Yoo)
