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February 28, 1:10 am

Congress to review Trump’s military spending, budget proposals

President Donald Trump released a preliminary plan Monday in which he proposed increasing military spending by $54 billion, a 10 percent increase. The increase would be offset by spending cuts to other programs, departments and agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and foreign aid, according to The New York Times. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump proposed increasing military spending by $54 billion Monday and cutting funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, foreign aid and the State Department, among others. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via flickr)

Campus, News, Student Government, UC

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February 28, 1:05 am

USAC resolution encourages UC to reform sexual assault review process

Students are encouraging the university to adopt a more democratic review process for sexual assault cases. The undergraduate student government passed a resolution last Tuesday that recommends the University of California Office of the President make its peer review committee, which intervenes if the university fails to respond adequately to allegations, more diverse. Read more...

Photo: Members of Bruins Against Sexual Harassment protested outside professor Gabriel Piterberg’s class at the beginning of winter quarter, and hope the USAC resolution will change how sexual violence and sexual harassment cases are settled in the future. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)

A Closer Look, News

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February 28, 1:03 am

Student startup Flux charged for future with portable battery

A Bolivian student at UCLA said entrepreneurship in Bolivia is more difficult than in the U.S. where he has now co-founded a successful portable phone charger company. Read more...

Photo: Flux co-founders Alejandro Rioja and Miles Anthony developed a battery charger startup in 2015 that has become a successful company with the help of fellow students Kate Anoufrieva and Max Bronstein. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)

News, Science & Health

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February 28, 1:02 am

UCLA researchers describe methods for diagnosing diseases using genetics

Two researchers from a UCLA clinical site explained the genetic approach to diagnosing rare diseases to about 50 UCLA students and faculty members Monday. In honor of Rare Disease Day, Stanley Nelson and Christina Palmer, principal investigators of a UCLA clinical site, discussed how UCLA participates in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. Read more...

Photo: Stanley Nelson and Christina Palmer are principal investigators of the UCLA clinical site in the Undiagnosed Disease Network. They discussed their research in rare diseases in honor of rare disease day on Tuesday with the UCLA community. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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February 26, 11:35 pm

Project Concern International holds fast to raise awareness for global hunger

A group of students fasted in solidarity with hungry peoples around the world at an event on the Hill on Sunday. The event “Go Hungry for the Hungry” was co-sponsored by the UCLA branch of Project Concern International and UCLA Residential Life. Read more...

Photo: Ashley Dittmar from Project Concern International spoke about the effects of world hunger to those gathered for the fasting event, which was intended to raise awareness and show solidarity for those suffering from hunger worldwide. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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February 26, 9:37 pm

Kelton Avenue’s fallen trees raise student concerns about street safety

Students living on Kelton Avenue said they have concerns about the street’s safety, following a number of fallen trees this winter. At least three trees have fallen on Kelton Avenue since the beginning of the 2016-2017 academic year. Read more...

Photo: A tree fell through an apartment unit on Kelton Avenue on Feb. 17, forcing student residents to find other housing. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


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