Below are several major events that happened at UCLA and in the University of California in 2017. Regent Norman Pattiz resignation Norman Pattiz, a member of the University of California Board of Regents, resigned from his position on Dec. Read more...
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January 7, 10:00 pm
Top UCLA and University of California news stories from 2017
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December 27, 5:23 pm
UCLA alumna dies, remembered for her love of UCLA and passion for teaching
Friends remember Brittany Oliva for her selfless attitude and desire to become a math teacher. Oliva, who graduated from UCLA in 2015, died Dec. 11 in a motorcycle accident in Anaheim. Read more...
Photo: Brittany Oliva (left), a UCLA alumna who graduated in 2015, was 26 years old when she died in a motorcycle accident on December 11. (Courtesy of Ann Yufa)
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December 14, 12:48 pm
UCLA breaks its own record, sees increase in freshman applicants
UCLA received more than 100,000 freshman applicants for the second year in a row, according to data released by the University of California on Thursday. UCLA received the most applications of the UCs. Read more...
Photo: UCLA received 113,409 freshman applicants, 10 percent more than last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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December 9, 6:58 pm
ASUCLA recap – Dec. 8
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
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December 8, 5:22 pm
Gene Block discusses UCLA’s response to Skirball fire, recent issues
This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:32 p.m. Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and explain administrative policies. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block and other campus administrators met with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Friday and discussed campus issues, including the university’s response to the Skirball fire. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 7, 10:25 pm
Students voice opinions on administration’s response to Skirball fire
Ky’Tavia Stafford-Carreker asked her professor Wednesday if she could miss class because the poor air quality from the Skirball fire worsened her seasonal allergies and sinus infection. Read more...
Photo: Several students said the Skirball fire impeded their ability to focus on finals and that UCLA should have provided faster updates on the fire and campus operations. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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December 6, 10:25 pm
Student leaders react to UCLA administration’s response to fire
This post was updated Dec. 7 at 1:10 p.m. Some student leaders said they think the UCLA administration’s response to the Skirball fire was inefficient and that the decision to cancel Thursday classes could have been made earlier. Read more...
Photo: UCLA canceled Thursday classes because of a fire burning in the Bel-Air area near UCLA. Several student leaders have said they think UCLA did not properly respond to the fire. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)