Comments by public officials Janet Turner, from Rep. Ted Lieu’s office, said he had been appointed as assistant whip and to the House Judiciary Committee. She added that the U.S. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 12, 1:49 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 11
News, Westwood
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January 12, 1:11 pm
Two residents elected to Westwood Neighborhood Council renter seats
The Westwood Neighborhood Council selected two Westwood residents at its Wednesday meeting to fill recently vacated board seats. Cyrus Baraghoush, a director of coordinated patient services for UCLA Health, and Shelby Kretz, a UCLA doctoral student in urban schooling and nonprofit director, won seats reserved for individuals who rent property in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Cyrus Baraghoush, a director of coordinated patient services for UCLA Health, won one of the two vacant renter’s seats. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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January 11, 10:37 pm
21st Century Cures Act potential source of funding for UCLA research
A major sponsor of UCLA research will receive billions of dollars to fund cancer and stem cell research, along with mental health programs. President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law in December. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 11, 10:30 pm
Residential Life adds new printers throughout the Hill
Students now have access to 10 new printers on the Hill 24 hours a day. The Residential Life learning centers and UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services collaborated to implement printing kiosks at various places on the Hill over winter break, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall. Read more...
Photo: Yi-Ling Loo, a first-year biochemistry student, is one of the students who used the new Wepa printing kiosk installed Monday at the Sunset Village Learning Center. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)
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January 11, 10:26 pm
UCSA campaign aims to reform Prop 13 to increase UC funding
A University of California systemwide organization launched a new website for a campaign aiming to increase state funding for the University last week. The UC Student Association’s Fund the UC Campaign looks to find alternate ways to increase funding for UC schools. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 11, 10:20 pm
Rocket Fizz candy shop opens karaoke lounge in party room
Westwood residents can sing at a new karaoke lounge in Rocket Fizz, a candy shop on Broxton Avenue. The karaoke lounge is the newest addition to the candy store’s Rocket Room, a private party room on the store’s second floor. Read more...
Photo: Rocket Fizz, a candy store in Westwood Village, added a karaoke lounge earlier this month. Customers can reserve the room for two-hour periods. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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January 11, 6:47 pm
Groups continue protests against history professor Gabriel Piterberg
Students with several campus groups continued their protests against a professor accused of sexual harassment Wednesday. Bruin Consent Coalition, United Auto Workers Local 2865 and Bruins Against Sexual Harassment members held up signs in the hallway outside the classroom in Broad Art Center where Gabriel Piterberg, a history professor, was lecturing. Read more...
Photo: Protesters with several campus groups demonstrated outside the classroom of history professor Gabriel Pieterberg on Wednesday, after larger protests on Monday forced one class to be cancelled and one to be dismissed early. (Courtesy of Bruins Against Sexual Harassment)