This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:37 p.m. Los Angeles County residents will vote this November on whether to change the way the county is governed. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Campus, News, Sports
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October 29, 11:49 pm
UCLA student Max Oppenheim pursues professional hockey refereeing dream
On and off the ice, UCLA student Max Oppenheim is working toward his dream of becoming an NHL referee. Oppenheim, a second-year economics student, has been an ice hockey referee for eight years, climbing the ranks to become a top-level official. Read more...
Photo: Max Oppenheim skates on the ice while playing for UCLA Club Hockey. The second-year economics student is planning to pursue professional ice hockey refereeing after completing his studies at UCLA. (Courtesy of Max Oppenheim)
A Closer Look, Academics, California, Higher Education, Los Angeles, News
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October 29, 11:44 pm
‘Black mold, leaky roofs’: Proposition 2 puts $10B for school repairs on ballot
California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to approve a $10 billion bond for school renovations. If passed, Proposition 2 will allow the state to sell $8.5 billion in bonds to repair K-12 schools and $1.5 billion in bonds to improve community college campuses, said Steven Brint, a distinguished professor of public policy and sociology at UC Riverside. Read more...
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Academics, Campus, Higher Education, News
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October 29, 11:40 pm
Uniqlo founder gives $31M to UCLA to fund study of Japanese humanities
Japan’s richest man donated $31 million to the study of Japanese humanities at UCLA on Oct. 3. Tadashi Yanai, the president of Japanese retail company Fast Retailing – the parent company of clothing company Uniqlo – committed the donation to the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities. Read more...
Photo: Bunche Hall, which hosts the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, is pictured. Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai pledged $31 million to initiatives that promote work in Japanese humanities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Baseball, Los Angeles, News, Sports
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October 29, 4:58 pm
Judge rules UCLA baseball can return to Jackie Robinson Stadium
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 11:34 p.m. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. A judge ruled Monday that UCLA baseball will be allowed back into Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball plays at Jackie Robinson Stadium in 2021. A judge ruled Monday that UCLA baseball will be allowed back into Jackie Robinson Stadium after initially locking them out. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News
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October 29, 10:10 am
Measure ll plans to clarify existing administration policies, cut outdated rules
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:58 p.m. Voters will get to vote on changes to city administration in November. If passed, Measure II will make adjustments to the Los Angeles City Charter to codify administration policies set by the city, including the powers of airport commissioners to set fees and for city-owned venues to sell merchandise. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News
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October 28, 5:11 pm
Measure A proposes funding more services for people experiencing homelessness
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:13 p.m. This November, Los Angeles County voters will vote on raising the LA County sales tax to increase funding for services targeted at people experiencing homelessness and affordable housing initiatives. Read more...
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