The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed the importance of advocating for underrepresented student populations, such as undocumented and transfer students. The council appointed nine students to the Office Space Allocation Committee, the Campus Retention Committee, The Green Initiative Fund, the UCLA Committee on Disability and the Community Activities Committee. Read more...
News, Student Government
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August 30, 6:20 pm
USAC recap – Aug. 9
News, Westwood
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August 29, 3:46 pm
Westwood Village Rewards set to officially launch next month
The Westwood Village Rewards program soft-launched Aug. 16, offering rewards to diners and shoppers in the Village. During the ongoing soft launch, individuals can register for an account on the reward program’s website and link their credit cards to their rewards account. Read more...
Photo: The new Westwood Village Rewards program has soft-launched, offering local shoppers and diners rewards points and discounts. Participating businesses include Fellow, Enzo’s Pizzeria and Pinches Tacos. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, UC
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August 28, 6:17 pm
UC Community Safety Plan requires campuses to design tiered crisis response models
This post was updated Aug. 29 at 9:35 p.m. The University of California released a plan in mid-August that aims to make policing activities more transparent and responsive to community concerns. Read more...
A Closer Look, California, Los Angeles, News
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August 28, 2:44 pm
State budget includes funding to support UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report
UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report received state funding for the first time under the 2021-2022 California state budget, providing financial support for extended analysis of diversity in Hollywood television and film. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Academics, News, Science & Health
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August 28, 2:36 pm
UCLA researchers investigate relationship between gut microorganisms, brain
UCLA researchers found an association between cognitive impairment and an altered gut microbiome in mice, furthering scientific understanding of the brain-gut connection. The study published Aug. Read more...
Photo: Mice that ate diets low in carbohydrates and were subjected to reduced oxygen levels had an altered gut bacteria makeup, which may have contributed to lower scores on cognitive tests, according to a new UCLA study. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Crime, News, Westwood
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August 27, 5:20 pm
UCPD searches for suspect reportedly involved in off-campus hot prowl burglary
University police are looking for a suspect reportedly involved in an off-campus hot prowl burglary early Friday morning. The incident occurred in an apartment at the 11000 block of Strathmore Drive around 4:05 a.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Friday. The suspect reportedly touched a sleeping resident’s “intimate body part” and fled out of the apartment’s rear entrance, according to the crime alert. UCPD described the suspect as a white man around 25 years old with brown hair, a short beard and mustache. Read more...
News, Student Government
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August 27, 4:22 pm
USAC recap – Aug. 23
This post was updated Sept. 16 at 7:28 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council appointed four undergraduate students to the Academic Senate. Student representatives from the UCLA Student Health Advisory Committee spoke about compulsory health and safety measures. Read more...