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April 7, 12:39 am

UCLA neurosurgeons utilize virtual reality in treating patients

Pediatric neurosurgeon Aria Fallah donned virtual reality goggles and exchanged his surgical tools for two remotes to practice a brain surgery. Fallah carefully maneuvered around bundles of neon green brain matter and bright red blood vessels in a three-dimensional scan to reach his target: a tumor nestled deep in the brain. Read more...

Photo: Pediatric neurosurgeon Aria Fallah practices a brain surgery using virtual reality, one of the newest techniques in the field. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, News

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April 6, 8:58 pm

City of Los Angeles reviews divestment of funds from Wells Fargo

The city of Los Angeles is reviewing a motion to terminate its investment in Wells Fargo bank. Councilmembers Paul Koretz, who represents Westwood and other communities in Los Angeles District 5, and Mitch O’Farrell presented the motion to divest from Wells Fargo in March because the bank financially supports the Dakota Access Pipeline and was found responsible for account fraud. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz said he thinks banks should not financially support the Dakota Access Pipeline because it would damage Native American tribal lands. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News, Student Government

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April 6, 8:57 pm

2017 Graduate Students Association platforms

This year’s Graduate Students Association elections will have four uncontested candidates running with the Moving Forward slate. Elections will take place from April 11-18. Graduate students can vote on MyUCLA, and results will be announced at the April 19 GSA forum meeting. Read more...

Photo: (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

News, Science & Health

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April 6, 8:56 pm

NASA leader visits UCLA to share findings of Kepler mission

The UCLA community learned about the possibility of life among 100 billion planets from a NASA mission leader Wednesday evening. William Borucki, the principal investigator of NASA’s Kepler mission, spoke to about 300 people in an event hosted by the earth, planetary and space sciences department. Read more...

Photo: William Borucki, the principal investigator of NASA’s Kepler Mission, spoke about the mission’s findings and significance Wednesday evening. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Feature Photos, News

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April 6, 8:55 pm

Photo: T-shirt displays recognize, feature sexual violence survivor stories

Bruin Consent Coalition recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month this week by displaying T-shirts in Dickson Courts North and South from April 4-6. The T-shirts are decorated with the stories of sexual and gender-based violence survivors and have been gathered over the past 21 years. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Consent Coalition recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month this week by displaying T-shirts decorated with the stories of sexual and gender-based violence survivors in Dickson Courts North and South. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News

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April 6, 5:19 pm

Contract with union results in wage increase for skilled trades workers

UCLA and the union for campus skilled trades workers ratified a new five-year contract, university officials announced Thursday afternoon. The 600 skilled trades workers will receive a 12.5-percent wage increase and 3-percent annual increases starting July 1. Read more...

Photo: Teamsters Local 2010, which represents UCLA skilled trades workers, had organized protests and strikes this past year calling for higher wages. UCLA and Teamsters agreed on a contract, which workers ratified on Monday. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)

News, Student Government

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April 6, 12:22 am

USAC Election Board outlines campaign guidelines for spring election

Student leaders discussed spending limits and social media regulations for spring undergraduate student government elections at a candidate orientation Wednesday night. The election board chair and directors spoke to this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election candidates about upcoming events, rules and due dates. Read more...

Photo: Election board chair Danielle Fitzgerald spoke to all the candidates running for this year’s undergraduate student government elections at an orientation event Wednesday. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


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