A UCLA report found nonheterosexual youth in criminal detention are victims of violence more often than heterosexual youth. The study, published in January, found that nonheterosexual youth are disproportionately incarcerated and are more likely to experience sexual violence and other forms of abuse while incarcerated. Read more...
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News, Westwood
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April 4, 8:51 pm
Proposed state bill could extend alcohol sales hours
Westwood community members think a new bill extending alcohol service hours in bars and restaurants might not affect the area. The bill, proposed by state Senator Scott Wiener in February, would allow cities to extend their last call hours to 4 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Westwood officials said they think the proposed bill would not affect Westwood’s nightlife scene because the area is not usually busy by 2 a.m. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News
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April 4, 8:47 pm
Photo: Armenian Students’ Association holds culture festival in Bruin Plaza
The Armenian Students’ Association held its annual Armenian Culture Festival on Tuesday in Bruin Plaza. The event included traditional dances by club members and a representation of an Armenian wedding, as well as the sale of traditional food. Read more...
Photo: (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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April 4, 12:38 pm
Former UCLA basketball player Anita Ortega to give commencement address
This post was updated April 4 at 7:42 p.m. Anita Ortega, a former UCLA women’s basketball player, will deliver the UCLA College commencement address in June, UCLA officials announced Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Anita Ortega helped lead UCLA women’s basketball to its first national championship in 1978. She was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. (ASUCLA)
Science & Health
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April 3, 10:51 pm
Research Recap: Energy-efficient buildings, cancer detection and HIV elimination strategy
March 27 UCLA researchers found that green building certification programs have successfully and significantly improved energy efficiency in large commercial buildings. However, programs such as LEED, Energy Star and the Better Buildings Challenge did not have significant increases in energy savings on smaller buildings. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 3, 9:29 pm
UCLA groups introduce six new scholarships for transfer students
This post was updated on April 5 at 4:40 p.m. Transfer students can now apply to six new scholarships. Several transfer groups and students in the undergraduate student government collaborated to create two $1,000 and four $500 scholarships that will be awarded week six. Read more...
Photo: Applications for new scholarships for transfer students are available at the Bruin Resource Center, located in the Student Activities Center. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UC
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April 3, 9:28 pm
System-wide UC Title IX coordinator discusses complaint process
Kathleen Salvaty, the new system-wide Title IX coordinator for the University of California, said she thinks calls for greater transparency in the adjudication process need to be balanced with the privacy of complainants. Read more...
Photo: Kathleen Salvaty, the Title IX coordinator for the University of California system, said she thinks new sexual violence and sexual harassment policies would lead to an increased number of formal investigations if complainants request them.