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January 16, 1:31 am

John Baldessari’s former art students remember professor’s impact, kindness

John Baldessari loved wordplay, using it both in his art and in his daily life. “He loved to tell terrible jokes – groaners, puns,” said Thomas Lawson, a former colleague of Baldessari at the California Institute of the Arts and dean of its School of Art. Read more...

Photo: John Baldessari, a famous conceptual artist and former professor in the UCLA art department, died Jan. 2 at 88 years old. Students remember his sense of humor and his encouraging style of teaching. (Courtesy of Analia Saban)

Higher Education, News, UC

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January 16, 1:25 am

Community advocates improved higher education access, equity from new UC president

UCLA students and faculty said at a forum Tuesday they think the next president of the University of California needs to pay attention to issues such as sustainability, inclusivity and accessibility. Read more...

Photo: The University of California and College Futures Foundation hosted a forum Tuesday that allowed students, faculty and other education organizations to discuss what they would like to see from the next UC president. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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January 16, 1:17 am

Search committee for EDI vice chancellor seeks student input in hiring process

Students at a community town hall Wednesday raised concerns about support for underrepresented minorities to a search committee for the next vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion. Read more...

Photo: The search committee for the vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion held a forum Wednesday for students to voice their questions and concerns about the search process. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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January 15, 12:16 am

Alumna awarded Marshall Scholarship, plans to study digital humanities in UK

This post was updated Jan. 17 at 12:56 p.m. Leia Yen wants to use her time as a Marshall Scholar to make change on an international scale – but also on the community level, just as she was a part of as a community college student. Read more...

Photo: Leia Yen, a UCLA transfer student, won the prestigious Marshall Scholarship for 2020. The scholarship provides the money for roughly 40 students a year to study in the United Kingdom. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)

News, UC, Westwood

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January 15, 12:00 am

UCLA rejects parking space proposal for students experiencing homelessness

UCLA rejected a proposal by the local neighborhood council to create on-campus parking spaces where students can sleep at a council meeting Wednesday. As the most expensive place to rent in California, living in Westwood can be a significant financial burden for students. Read more...

Photo: Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck said UCLA does not support an on-campus parking space where students experiencing housing insecurity can sleep. UCLA considers these so-called safe parking spaces to actually be unsafe and unsanitary. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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January 14, 12:07 am

UCLA Bike Shop’s DIY approach facilitates learning for customers and employees

It might not be a bad thing if you’ve run into a few bicycle problems – a visit to the bike shop on campus yields a do-it-yourself experience, a fixed bike and a new skill set to take home. Read more...

Photo: Sam Lederman, a third-year mathematics and philosophy student, fixes the tires at the UCLA Bike Shop. The UCLA Bike Shop has technicians standing by to help students and community members, who are provided the tools to fix their bicycles themselves. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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