One month ago, Ariel Pezner spent nine hours straight aboard a research vessel in the Santa Monica Bay, circulating the waves above an underwater kelp forest. Read more...
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April 28, 12:31 am
Former chief economic adviser Jason Furman gives lecture at UCLA
This article was updated April 28 at 9:57 a.m. The former chief economic adviser for President Barack Obama juggled apples to close a lecture at UCLA on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Jason Furman, President Barack Obama’s former chief economist, delivered the 2017 Arnold C. Harberger Distinguished Lecture on Economic Development at UCLA on Thursday. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)
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April 27, 12:10 am
New tax verification options make FAFSA process easier for applicants
People applying for financial aid at colleges and universities will have new options to verify their tax information, the U.S. Department of Education announced Monday. In March, the Internal Revenue Service suspended its Data Retrieval Tool because of security and identity theft concerns. Read more...
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April 26, 1:35 am
Students from foreign countries reflect on ROTC experiences
This post was updated on April 27 at 4:45 p.m. When he first came to the United States, Ethan Liu dreaded grocery shopping because he did not know the names of produce he was buying and would hold up the line behind him. Read more...
Photo: (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin) Yinan (Ethan) Liu, a third-year psychobiology student, said that ROTC has helped develop his confidence and leadership skills.
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April 26, 1:33 am
ROTC cadets talk time commitment, handling finances
This post was updated on April 27 at 4:40 p.m. Katherine Knobloch wakes up every morning before dawn to train for combat before walking to her military science class at 8 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Katherine Knobloch, right, a third-year biology student, said ROTC has been a challenging but rewarding experience. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
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April 26, 1:32 am
International students concerned about Trump’s review of H-1B visa
International UCLA students are worried they may not be able to find jobs in the U.S. when they graduate, after President Donald Trump announced a review of the H-1B visa program last week. Read more...
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April 24, 8:07 pm
USAC presidential candidate Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh talks platforms
This year’s undergraduate student government presidential candidate, who is running unopposed, said she has a vision to empower and unify the student body. Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh, a third-year communication studies student, double minoring in public affairs and Israel studies, said she aims to use her leadership experience to better serve students. Read more...
Photo: Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh is running as an uncontested presidential candidate in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)