UCLA was ranked the 14th best university and second best U.S. public university in the World University Rankings 2016-2017 list released by Times Higher Education on Wednesday. Read more...
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September 18, 4:36 pm
Photo: Superheroes bring joy to young patients at Mattel Children’s Hospital
Window washers dressed as superheroes descended from the roof of Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA Wednesday, while the kids waved at them. The event ran from 9:30 a.m. Read more...
Photo: The fourth annual Superhero Day at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA took place this Wednesday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
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September 16, 9:40 pm
UCLA skilled workers take to the Hill to protest unfair wages
About 150 union members chanted “We want a raise” and “Who does the work? We do the work” as they handed out yellow flyers to students and parents moving into the residential halls Friday morning. Read more...
Photo: Members of Teamsters Local 2010, the union representing UCLA skilled trades workers, protested what they called a low wage proposal during Friday move-in. (Ryan Leou/National and higher education editor)
News, Westwood
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September 16, 4:35 pm
A new school year, a new set of businesses for Westwood Village
Westwood Village’s storefronts may look different to students than they did last spring. As Noodle World, the Glendon Bar and Kitchen and others closed during the summer, new restaurants and stores like Tender Greens, KazuNori and Sur La Table opened, but many recently vacated spaces are still looking for tenants. Read more...
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September 16, 4:04 pm
Graphic: Breaking down UCLA’s annual cost of operation
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September 16, 3:09 pm
UCLA plans to add more discussion sections to match increased enrollment
UCLA officials are working to supplement the increase in undergraduate enrollment for the 2016-2017 academic year by increasing the number of discussion and lab sections. Robert Cox, director of enrollment planning and academic performance analysis, said he is expecting an increase of at least 150 more discussion and lab sections from fall 2015 to fall 2016. Read more...
Photo: The number of undergraduate discussion sections in the College has grown steadily each year since 2010.
A Closer Look, News
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September 16, 3:00 pm
Bruin political groups gear up for the upcoming election season
There are 48 days between the first day of classes and election day on Nov. 8. As students return to school, UCLA political organizations seek to push their message: Your vote matters, even in one of the bluest states in the country. Read more...
Photo: CALPIRG will continue to advocate for Proposition 67, which seeks to reaffirm a statewide ban on plastic bans that the state legislature passed last year. Other student groups are also gearing up for election season. (Courtesy of Jamie Kennerk)