This post was updated April 15 at 12:38 p.m. Protesters interrupted a Bruin Day event held for thousands of incoming students by chanting “Stop protecting sexual harassers” and “Stop protecting Piterberg,” in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday morning. Read more...
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April 15, 12:08 pm
Protestors at Bruin Day event call attention to UCLA sexual harassment
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April 14, 12:20 am
First-year Neel Foon remembered for good nature, passion for music
In his 18 years of life, Neel Foon was rarely without a smile. “He had such a joy for life that it was very contagious,” his mother Genie Foon said. Read more...
Photo: Neel Foon was a first-year undeclared student who was hoping to study ethnomusicology and eventually work in the music industry. (Courtesy of Genie Foon)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 14, 12:19 am
Luskin Conference Center projected to lose $3.7M by end of first year
This post was updated on April 16 at 2:35 p.m. The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is projected to lose $3.7 million in its first year of operation. Read more...
Photo: The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, which opened last fall, is projected to lose nearly $4 million during its first fiscal year, which ends this June. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
A Closer Look, News
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April 14, 12:18 am
US missile strike in Syria evokes opposing student, expert reactions
Some UCLA students from Syria said they support the American government’s decision to order a missile strike on Syrian government forces. The U.S. launched a missile strike on a Syrian air base April 6. Read more...
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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April 14, 12:17 am
UCLA scientists organize march to educate public on funding for sciences
UCLA scientists are organizing a March for Science in Los Angeles to foster communication between scientists and the general public. The March for Science, which will take place April 22, aims to bring thousands of participants together to educate people about underfunding of the sciences and encourage greater involvement in science. Read more...
Photo: Alexander Bradley, a biochemistry, molecular and structural biology graduate student, is organizing the March for Science in Los Angeles on April 22. (Courtesy of Alexander Bradley)
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April 14, 12:15 am
Photo: 25th annual Korean Culture Night recalls lives lost in Sewol disaster
The 25th annual Korean Culture Night took place Thursday in Royce Hall and was themed “A Passing of Time.” The event featured a mix of traditional dances and a theatrical production. Read more...
Photo: (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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April 13, 12:53 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 12
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Niki Svara, operations manager of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, said the association is working on sidewalk reconstruction on Westwood Boulevard down to Weyburn Avenue and fixed some electrical problems with tree lighting in Westwood Village. Read more...