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February 17, 3:17 pm

WWNC asks to delay approval of Westwood Forward’s subdivision proposal

The Westwood Neighborhood Council requested the city to delay approving an application to create a new neighborhood council at its monthly meeting Thursday. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, business owners and homeowners, submitted a subdivision application in December to split up the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Read more...

Photo: Students and other community members spoke about Westwood Forward’s plans to subdivide the Westwood Neighborhood Council during its monthly meeting Thursday. If the proposal is approved, a new council will be formed for UCLA’s campus, Westwood Village and the North Village. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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February 15, 11:56 pm

USP holds town hall, seeks student opinion on USAC’s $100,000 allocation

Students called on the UCLA Undocumented Student Program to create more scholarships and improve resources for undocumented students at a town hall event Thursday. USP, which received $100,000 from the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s surplus funds last month, hosted a town hall to receive student feedback on where to allocate the money. Read more...

Photo: (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin) The Undocumented Student Program received $100,000 from the Undergraduate Student Association Council’s surplus funds last month.

Campus, National, News

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February 15, 11:55 pm

Despite federal concerns, UCLA will not close Confucius Institute

UCLA said it has no plans to shut down a Chinese language and culture center affiliated with the Chinese government, despite comments from federal authorities who believe the center expands China’s political influence. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Confucius Institute will continue to operate, the university said, despite concerns from federal authorities that the institutes expand China’s political influence. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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February 15, 11:55 pm

Biochemistry professor emeritus remembered for research, support

Students and faculty remember Roberts Smith for helping create UCLA’s department of biochemistry and developing drugs to treat viral infections. Smith, a biochemistry professor emeritus, died Jan. Read more...

Photo: Roberts Smith, a biochemistry professor emeritus, died Jan. 25 at the age of 89. He helped create the UCLA department of biochemistry and develop the drug ribavirin, which is used to treat viral infections like hepatitis C and influenza. (Photo courtesy of Steven Clarke)

News, Science & Health

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February 15, 11:54 pm

UCLA researchers develop method to accelerate cell force detection

UCLA researchers have developed a method to simultaneously study the strength of thousands of cells, allowing scientists to accelerate the process of drug testing and discovery. Read more...

Photo: UCLA researchers recently developed a method to simultaneously study the strength of thousands of cells, allowing scientists to accelerate the process of drug testing and discovery. Cells are grown on top of X-shaped marks. (Photo courtesy of Ivan Pushkarsky)


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