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February 29, 12:15 am

UCLA ranked 16th in US for most Peace Corps volunteers in 2016

UCLA students will help prevent HIV transmission, teach mathematics at schools and otherwise assist communities abroad by volunteering with the Peace Corps this summer. This year, 35 UCLA students were invited to become Peace Corps volunteers. Read more...

Photo: Kevin Tang, a UCLA alumnus and current Peace Corps volunteer, is serving in Atok, Cameroon, and became friends with a Chadian restaurant owner. Tang said they became friends following his frequent visits to the restaurant. (Courtesy of Kevin Tang)

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February 28, 11:53 pm

Astin Scholars Program raises over $100,000 to fund student research

Alumni, parents and students raised more than $100,000 over the past six months for an endowment that funds undergraduate student research in civic engagement. Students who want to conduct research that improves the community can apply to the Astin Scholars Program for their senior year, according to the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Read more...

Photo: The Office of the Chancellor created the scholarship in 2008 to honor Helen Astin, a UCLA professor emerita and co-founder of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. (Courtesy of Alexander Astin)

Campus, News, Student Government

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February 26, 2:15 am

ASUCLA to build new walls around Ackerman Union prayer space

Associated Students UCLA will build walls around the nondenominational prayer space in Ackerman Union. Construction began last week and is expected to cost ASUCLA between $5,000 and $15,000, said Roy Champawat, director of the student union. Read more...

Photo: Associated Students UCLA plans to build walls around the nondenominational prayer space in Ackerman Union. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

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February 25, 6:41 pm

Protesters demand UCLA agree to employ union members at Luskin Center

Workers and students protested Thursday against the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to demand a contract that would allow union employees to work at the new center. Read more...

Photo: About 80 people participated in two protests organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 union. (Arman Sharif/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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