The newly remodeled North Campus dining area opened for business on Monday. Coupled with the projected opening of the redesigned South Campus Student Center this summer, 2011 is set out to be a big year for Associated Students UCLA's restaurants. Read more...
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January 5, 3:05 am
North Campus Student Center opens after renovations
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January 5, 3:01 am
Jarrad’s law places new restrictions on motorcyclists under 21
In 2007, Jarrad Cole bought a motorcycle to take to college. Minutes into his first ride, he crashed into a retaining wall and died. Read more...
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January 4, 1:35 am
Departments fight merger
Chairs object to proposal to merge foreign language departments
January 4, 2011 – Administrators are proposing to merge six foreign language departments into a new, and very big, department of European Languages and Cultures. The affected departments would be French and Francophone Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Scandinavian, Italian, and Germanic Languages.
With additional reporting by Shoshee Jau, Bruin Reporter. Read more about the proposal here. [0:48]
Faced with a proposal to combine their departments into one, the deans of six foreign language departments sent a letter to the humanities division opposing the decision. Read more...
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January 4, 1:34 am
Senior scholars expand knowledge
What’s in an age? Bruin senior scholars show learning is positive and possible, even later in life.
Advancing its mission of "living better longer," the UCLA Center on Aging offers the Senior Scholars Program "“ which allows people ages fifty and over to audit classes for a nominal fee ($150/one course or $250/two courses per quarter). Students reveal how the personal, professional and social benefits of an inter-generational education transcend age. Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, also comments on what the program reveals about brain development.
"What’s in an age? Bruin senior scholars show learning is positive and possible, even later in life."
Bob Ross moved to California for his family, but chose Westwood for the university. Read more...
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Senior Scholar Bob Ross audits undergradute classes through the program run by the UCLA Center on Aging.
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January 4, 1:33 am
Falafel-filling a culinary dream
Although UCLA Professor Medy Sanadidi dedicated his education to pursuing computer science, he always held onto another dream "“ to open his own restaurant. Read more...
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Westwood favorite Bella Pita is a Mediterranean restaurant owned by UCLA Professor Medy Sanadidi.
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January 4, 1:32 am
UC Retirement Plan begins tightening belt
Retirement still feels like a lifetime away for Tobias Higbie. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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January 4, 1:30 am
New marijuana law reducing penalty for posession comes into effect
For those who want to start the New Year with a hit, a new California law makes their plan less risky than before. Read more...