This post was updated Oct. 27 at 2:09 a.m. The month of October spells fall leaves, cozy sweaters and trick-or-treating for many people across the United States. Read more...
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Academics, News, Science & Health
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October 26, 9:27 am
UCLA community discusses STEM ‘weeder courses’ and their difficulties
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 10:51 p.m. After four weeks in her introductory chemistry course with nothing but physics material, Ella Ghazinouri felt out of her depth. Read more...
Photo: A large lecture hall with students is pictured. Members of the community discussed benefits and drawbacks of some of the large introductory STEM classes, sometimes known as “weeder classes,” at UCLA. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
National, News
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October 25, 11:30 am
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson elected as speaker of the House
The United States House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson as the next speaker of the House on Wednesday. Johnson – a Republican from Louisiana – received 220 out of the 429 cast votes, winning the support of every Republican in the House, except for one who was absent. Read more...
Photo: Rep. Mike Johnson is pictured. Johnson received every present Republican vote to be elected speaker of the House. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Campus, News
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October 25, 12:04 am
Saba Waheed announced as new director of UCLA Labor Center
Saba Waheed will serve as the next director of the UCLA Labor Center, the university announced Monday. Waheed, who has served as the research director at the Labor Center for 11 years, was chosen after a nationwide search, said Tobias Higbie, the director of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, in the announcement. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Labor Center is pictured. The university announced Monday that Saba Waheed will serve as the new director. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 24, 8:12 pm
Gayley Heights residents report delays, disorganization when receiving mail
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:00 a.m. Residents of Gayley Heights have complained of problems with receiving their mail. Gayley Heights – which opened in fall 2022 – is a 17-story high-rise that houses 1,167 residents in a variety of apartment configurations. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Gayley Heights, a university apartment building that opened last year. Residents of the off-campus building have complained about difficulties receiving their mail. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Higher Education, News
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October 24, 7:08 pm
Researchers discuss environmental efforts at inaugural UC Disaster Resilience Day
The UC Disaster Resilience Network hosted the inaugural UC Disaster Resilience Day on Oct. 12, welcoming researchers and leaders from across the nation to address environmental crisis efforts. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is La Kretz Hall. The UC Disaster Resilience Network hosted an event for students and faculty to hear from researchers about climate-related disaster mitigation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 24, 6:18 pm
UCLA Undergraduate Research Fellows Program supports Bruins pursuing research
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:14 a.m. The UCLA Undergraduate Research Fellows Program seeks to provide support and mentorship for students involved in research. Read more...
Photo: The Life Sciences Building, which houses the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences, is pictured. Applications for the center’s 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program will be open through Nov. 15. (Daily Bruin file photo)