When it comes to sustainable buildings, “UC is definitely at the forefront,” says Jeff Averill, the UCLA campus architect. A 2009 UC policy requires all new construction and renovation on campus to comply with LEED Silver Standards. More »
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January 24, 12:00 am
He grabs her ponytail, but before he can attack, the woman turns around and throws a punch. This is one of the scenarios that the instructors of the the Bruin Self Defense program simulate for students. The program, which is taught at Wooden, physically and mentally prepares students for dangerous situations by teaching them defensive strategies. Instructor Paul McCarthy made the course free for the first time this quarter to make it easily available for all interested students. McCarthy also participates in collaborative programs with university police, including the UCLA Safety and Security Committee, which meets biweekly so that departments across campus can stay connected and informed on safety initiatives. Through this committee, McCarthy aids Counseling and Psychological Services with efforts to prevent sexual assault. McCarthy and other instructors speak on the importance of mental preparedness in self-defense.
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January 15, 12:00 am
American Idol comes to UCLA
“A great thing about UCLA is that it is entertainment oriented,” states American Idol season five contestant Ace Young. Royce Hall hosted the American Idol season 13 premier screening and Q&A segment with the judges on Tuesday. More »
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January 13, 12:00 am
Pillow fight for transitional house
UCLA community service group Circle K hosted its annual Pillow Fight Sunday to fundraise for the Alexandria House, a transitional home for women and children. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the House provides a variety of services for homeless women and survivors of domestic violence and aims to help them secure stable and independent lives. More »
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January 9, 9:47 pm
Video: Hammer Museum offers sensory trip to Japan
“You walk in, you sit down, you’re blindfolded and then this audio track takes you through the story … with scents,” said Saskia Wilson-Brown, founder of The Institute for Art and Olfaction, about “A Trip to Japan in Sixteen Minutes, Revisited.” The scent concert, held at the Hammer Museum from today to Sunday, takes its audiences on a sensory journey through Japan. More »
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January 8, 11:58 pm
Video: Artist behind book design
“Every subject matter you’re working on should look at the context of the time and many of these books reflect this,” says Design | Media Arts department chair and book designer Willem Henri Lucas about his work. More »
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December 9, 12:00 am
Video: UCLA professors discuss psychology of college romance
“One reason that people in college grow and change so much is that they have relationships,” says UCLA psychology professor Benjamin Karney. Professors Karney and Thomas Bradbury provide insight into the psychology of romantic relationships in college and the reasons why third-year neuroscience student Esther Lee and fourth-year sociology student Lori McCallum can maintain their relationships with their fiancés in college. More »