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California, Higher Education

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August 9, 2:54 pm

Data shows rise in underrepresented groups, in-state students in UC admissions

The University of California admitted the largest class of California freshmen and historically underrepresented students in the system’s history for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year The preliminary data findings from the UC Office of the President said 88,285 California residents were admitted to the University this year, composing 68% of the total incoming freshman class. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The University of California admitted a record number of California freshman and historically underrepresented students for the 2023-2024 academic year. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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August 9, 2:33 pm

The DownTo app aims to help users connect and befriend those around them

A new app marketed by two students allows Bruins to connect across campus and Westwood. DownTo is a location-based social media platform that notifies users when their friends are in the same area as they are. Read more...

Photo: The Powell library is pictured. The new app allows users to see when their friends are at popular spots on campus, allowing them to meet them in person. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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August 9, 1:18 pm

Smoke reported at Schoenberg Hall on Wednesday afternoon

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of smoke smelled and seen at UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall on Wednesday.  Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for LAFD, said the incident was first reported at 11:50 a.m. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. At 11:50 a.m., the LA Fire Department responded to reports of smoke at the building. (Daily Bruin file photo)

News, Westwood

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August 8, 1:10 pm

NWWNC member criticized for anti-strike social media posts

Andrew Lewis, a North Westwood Neighborhood Council general resident stakeholder, is facing backlash from pro-union organizations after a series of posts he made on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, where Andrew Lewis serves as a general resident stakeholder. Lewis is currently facing backlash for an anti-union tweet he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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August 6, 3:10 pm

Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at UCLA Lab School

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. UCLA Lab School alumnus and actor Leonardo DiCaprio will collaborate with the school to establish a scholarship and fund a climate education program for its students. Read more...

Photo: Students from the UCLA Lab School stand around large planter boxes they helped maintain. Donations from lab school alumnus Leonardo DiCaprio will support the formation of a climate education program at the school, which will encourage students to have hands-on interaction with nature. (Photo by Wendy Gerrish, Courtesy of Eli Lipmen)


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