Within the next 13 years, UCLA will attempt to generate more college graduates than it is currently producing, as part of a national initiative to boost graduation rates. Read more...
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October 10, 1:44 am
University of California system joins Project Degree Completion Initiative
Campus, News
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October 10, 1:40 am
First farmer’s market of the year brings fresh frood directly to UCLA students
Taking a break during their daily walk to and from campus, students paused briefly at Bruin Plaza to get their fix of fresh produce, from bright orange peppers to green cucumbers to ripe red tomatoes. Read more...
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First-year applied mathematics student Aileen Qin and first-year mathematics/economics student Justin Wu pick out organic peaches from a display at a farmer’s market in Bruin Plaza on Tuesday. The market was put on by Ecology, Economy, Equity, a club at UCLA , also known as E3.
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October 10, 1:37 am
Green paint colors bike lane on UCLA campus along frequently used Strathmore tunnel
The dimmed tunnel linking the bustling apartments of Westwood's North Village and the UCLA campus is now formally open to students who bike to campus. Read more...
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UCLA Transportation opened the university’s first bike lane on Monday on Strathmore Place, with the goal of providing a safe route for cyclists.
News, Student Government
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October 10, 1:32 am
As USAC reviews committee recommendations, concerns about ability to abstain arise
Undergraduate student government officers have recently raised concerns over the role of a subcommittee in the appointment process for students on campus committees. Read more...
News, Westwood
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October 9, 12:02 am
Nursing students interested in gerontology speak to residents of senior center
It's a speed meet and greet event at the UCLA School of Nursing and students aren't trying to meet potential spouses "“ they are there to get to know the elderly residents of Belmont Village Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Westwood. Read more...
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Sylvia Lieberman, 95, and Beverly Baum, 88, recount experiences from their pasts. These stories were among the many they shared with UCLA nursing students last Thursday at the “Speed Meet and Greet.”
Campus, News
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October 9, 12:00 am
Financed by the Green Initiative Fund, Ackerman Union receives new solar panels
Twelve rows of gleaming black silicon sheets line the roof of Ackerman Student Union, absorbing the sun's rays into the building's humming electrical system. Read more...
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New solar panels on Ackerman Union’s roof are now in operation. (Courtesy of ASUCLA)
News, Westwood
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October 8, 11:56 pm
Homeless woman charged with trespassing four apartments in Weburn Terrace
A homeless woman is being charged with burglary and trespassing apartments in Weyburn Terrace last month, according to university police. Read more...