Strong effects of climate change will be felt in the next two decades, a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change claimed early this month. Read more...
Photo: (Hanna Rashidi/Daily Bruin)
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October 28, 11:48 pm
Study predicts billions in state revenue will be in jeopardy if Prop 6 passes
A new study suggests repealing a transportation tax bill could cost the state approximately $100 billion in revenue over the next two decades. Martin Wachs, a professor emeritus of urban planning at the Luskin School of Public Affairs, co-authored a study to evaluate the current transportation revenue in California and how passing Proposition 6 could impact transportation funding. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA professor released a report evaluating the effects Proposition 6 could have on California. Proposition 6 repeals the state’s gas tax. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 28, 11:46 pm
Lyft unveils subscription plan, but UCLA suggests more sustainable options exist
Commuter students now have another option to get to campus with a new monthly subscription plan released by ride-share company Lyft. Lyft released a monthly subscription plan earlier this month that charges passengers an upfront price of $299 per month to get 30 rides for up to $15 each, offering customers a long-term method of transportation. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation has partnerships with transit agencies like the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus to offer options for commuter students that may cost less than Lyft’s subscription. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 28, 11:44 pm
$2M endowment to fund mentorship program in economics department
UCLA’s department of economics received $2 million to fund a mentorship program for students pursuing careers in finance. The donation from Kevin Albert, a co-founder of the Sharpe Fellows Program, will be used to establish the Albert Family Career Development Endowed Fund within the economics department. Read more...
Photo: The donation from Kevin Albert, a co-founder of the Sharpe Fellows Program, will be used to establish the Albert Family Career Development Endowed Fund within the economics department. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 27, 11:57 am
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Oct. 26
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
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October 26, 2:03 am
UCLA Health program supporting post-9/11 veterans awarded $20.1M grant
A UCLA program that supports veterans received $20.1 million to expand treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries. UCLA Health Operation Mend, which provides medical treatment for individuals injured during combat after 9/11, received the five-year grant from Wounded Warrior Project on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health Operation Mend, which provides medical treatment for individuals injured during combat after 9/11, will double the number of veterans it is able to take into care following a grant from Wounded Warrior Project on Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 26, 1:59 am
Morton La Kretz awarded UCLA Medal, university’s highest honor
A UCLA alumnus was awarded the UCLA Medal at Chancellor Gene Block’s residence Wednesday. Morton La Kretz, who graduated from UCLA in 1948, has made many charitable donations to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Morton La Kretz, who graduated from UCLA in 1948, has made many charitable donations to UCLA. He most recently donated $15 million to the renovation of the La Kretz Botany Building, formerly known as the UCLA Botany Building. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)