The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its first meeting of the month Sept. 3. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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A Closer Look, California, Campus, News, Science & Health
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September 13, 5:36 pm
Students struggle to keep cool as heatwave hits Westwood
UCLA students have tried to keep cool amid a blazing heat wave in Los Angeles. Southern California experienced extreme temperatures for nearly a full week after a heat wave arrived in Los Angeles last Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is pictured, where temperatures reached as high as 100 degrees over a five day heat wave. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, National, News
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September 11, 6:59 pm
UCLA students share mixed reactions, thoughts about 2024 presidential debate
UCLA students shared mixed reactions to Tuesday’s presidential debate. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first and potentially only presidential debate Tuesday night, nearly two months since President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Read more...
Photo: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pictured. The two met for their first and potentially only presidential debate Tuesday night. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, News
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September 11, 6:02 pm
UCLA, Duke study finds detailed journalism affects local infrastructure spending
A UCLA and Duke University study found that reading high-information local journalism is correlated with support for funding local infrastructure. The study, conducted by Megan Mullin – a professor of public policy at UCLA – and Andrew Trexler – a doctoral candidate at Duke University – illustrates how local news can contribute positively to the health of infrastructure, said Trexler. Read more...
Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs is pictured. Megan Mullin, a professor of public policy within the Luskin School, conducted a study in collaboration with a Duke University doctoral candidate that showed detailed journalism is correlated with positive support for local infrastructure. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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September 8, 9:33 pm
Bruin MimiQ Soong reflects on her role, journey to Miss Taiwanese American Queen
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 11:42 p.m. MimiQ Soong is making waves as the 2023-2024 Miss Taiwanese American Queen. Miss Taiwanese American is an annual competition hosted by the Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles dedicated to “empowering women and embodying the beauty within,” according to the competition’s website. Read more...
Photo: MimiQ Soong poses for a picture as the Miss Taiwanese American queen. The second-year world arts and culture student was named as queen through the 2024-2025 school year. (Courtesy of MimiQ Soong)
Los Angeles, News
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September 7, 5:32 pm
Federal court ruled UCLA’s lease of baseball stadium on VA property illegal
This post was updated Sept. 25 at 11:41 p.m. A federal court ruled Friday that several private interest leases on United States Department of Veterans Affairs property – including on UCLA’s Jackie Robinson baseball stadium – are illegal. Read more...
Photo: Jackie Robinson baseball stadium, which was deemed as being the site of an illegal lease Friday, is pictured. The court found that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was leasing land in West LA that does not primarily serve veterans. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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September 5, 2:48 pm
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Aug. 30
The ASUCLA Board of Directors held its second meeting of the 2024-2025 term Aug. 30. The board, which is composed of a student majority, has financial oversight over ASUCLA entities, including the Undergraduate Students Association Council, the Graduate Student Association and the ASUCLA Communications Board – which oversees UCLA Student Media. Read more...