Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, said at least 3,800 new beds will be available on UC campuses by fall 2018. The UC system is in the process of adding a minimum of 14,000 beds by 2020 to fulfill a housing initiative. Read more...
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December 9, 6:31 pm
Napolitano, Block discuss student housing and food concerns
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December 8, 5:22 pm
Gene Block discusses UCLA’s response to Skirball fire, recent issues
This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:32 p.m. Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and explain administrative policies. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block and other campus administrators met with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Friday and discussed campus issues, including the university’s response to the Skirball fire. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 7, 10:25 pm
Students voice opinions on administration’s response to Skirball fire
Ky’Tavia Stafford-Carreker asked her professor Wednesday if she could miss class because the poor air quality from the Skirball fire worsened her seasonal allergies and sinus infection. Read more...
Photo: Several students said the Skirball fire impeded their ability to focus on finals and that UCLA should have provided faster updates on the fire and campus operations. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 7, 6:55 pm
USAC recap – Dec. 5
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
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December 7, 6:32 pm
Q&A: Professor discusses Westwood air quality following Skirball fire
UCLA canceled classes Wednesday and Thursday due to poor air quality following the Skirball fire in the Bel-Air area. The Daily Bruin’s Emi Nakahara spoke with Suzanne Paulson, an atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor whose research focuses on air pollution in urban environments, to discuss the possible health impacts of the air quality on campus and Westwood during the fire. Read more...
Photo: Suzanne Paulson, an atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor who studies air pollution, said the air pollutant concentration Wednesday was unhealthy for sensitive groups such as the elderly, children and those with respiratory illness. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
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December 6, 10:25 pm
Student leaders react to UCLA administration’s response to fire
This post was updated Dec. 7 at 1:10 p.m. Some student leaders said they think the UCLA administration’s response to the Skirball fire was inefficient and that the decision to cancel Thursday classes could have been made earlier. Read more...
Photo: UCLA canceled Thursday classes because of a fire burning in the Bel-Air area near UCLA. Several student leaders have said they think UCLA did not properly respond to the fire. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)
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December 6, 3:11 pm
UC president discusses free speech, tuition at Daily Bruin interview
University of California President Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that UC tuition may continue to rise with inflation, depending on how the state funds the UC in the future. Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke to the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Tuesday about free speech and tuition, among other topics. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)