Volunteers walked the streets of Westwood to count the homeless population, as most residents left the Village’s restaurants and hookah bars. More than 50 Westwood community members counted 115 individuals, vehicles and shelters in the area bordered by Santa Monica Boulevard and Highway 405, up by 31 from last year. Read more...
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February 1, 8:49 am
USAC to scale back JazzReggae Festival in wake of deficits
The undergraduate student government will significantly downsize the JazzReggae Festival this spring to account for previous festivals’ financial deficits. The JRF is a festival-style event that features musical performances, food and artwork associated with the jazz and reggae culture. Read more...
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February 1, 7:34 am
UCLA hosts conference on US-Australia relationship, cooperation
Speakers and panelists discussed the 2016 presidential election and responses to global terrorism, among other topics, at a Friday conference that focused on the relationship between the United States and Australia. Read more...
Photo: (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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January 31, 4:11 pm
Professor emeritus Paul Terasaki remembered for medical innovation
Dr. Paul Terasaki, a professor emeritus of surgery who worked in the David Geffen School of Medicine, died Monday from kidney disease. He was 86 years old. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of UCLA)
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 30, 12:25 pm
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Jan. 29
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
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January 29, 7:22 am
Q&A: Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang discusses bureaucracy, discrimination
Jerry Kang, UCLA’s first vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, is in charge of investigating cases of discrimination on campus. UCLA created the position last year in response to the Moreno Report, a 2013 report headed by California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno who alleged UCLA’s procedures for investigating cases of discrimination were inadequate. Read more...
Photo: Jerry Kang, UCLA’s first vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, discusses his authority and role in investigating cases of discrimination on campus. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 29, 7:21 am
UCLA Academic Senate, faculty rally to discuss new pension plan
UCLA faculty members expressed their opinions and concerns about the new University of California-wide pension plan at a town hall meeting Thursday. Susan Cochran, vice chair of the UCLA Academic Senate, said the senate held the meeting to better understand faculty opinions before making recommendations to the systemwide senate. Read more...
Photo: Shane White, a member of the Retirement Option Task Force, spoke at a town hall to address the University of California’s new pension plan proposal. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)