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March 12, 11:32 pm

UCLA students react to LA County’s declaration of Native American Heritage Month

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially declared last November to be Native American Heritage Month. Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath co-authored the motion, which recognizes the importance of “inclusivity, equity and reconciliation” with the county’s Native American community. Read more...

Photo: A board outside UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center holds flyers, posters and artwork. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared last November as Native American Heritage Month. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, News

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March 12, 10:18 pm

Fiat Lux seminar explores implications for mistrust in health care systems

A UCLA Fiat Lux seminar examines how misinformation takes root in media, conspiracy theories and public distrust in health care. “The Anatomy of Deception,” offered during winter quarter, examines misinformation in media, conspiracy theories and distrust in health care. Read more...

Photo: Haines Hall is pictured, where “Anatomy of Deception” is taught – a winter quarter Fiat Lux exploring misinformation in health care systems.(Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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March 12, 9:24 pm

Venture capital summit empowers female students on International Women’s Day

Girls Into VC celebrated International Women’s Day with a women-led startups and venture capital summit Saturday. The summit invited students from UCLA and across California to hear from leaders in venture capitalism. Read more...

Photo: Girls Into VC celebrated International Women’s Day with a women-led startup and venture capital summit. There were four speakers who shared their experiences as women in venture capital. (Courtesy of Girls Into VC)

Los Angeles, News, Westwood

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March 11, 11:54 pm

Community to vote in North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18

This post was updated March 12 at 1:28 p.m. Students and community members will vote in the upcoming North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18. Of the 19 board seats up for election, three seats are reserved for UCLA students – with two undergraduate student seats and one graduate student seat. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Ave. in Westwood is pictured. Anyone who lives, works, attends school or is in a community organization in North Westwood can vote in the upcoming neighborhood council election. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, News, Westwood

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March 11, 9:57 pm

Westwood Branch Library supports LA community through books, service

This post was updated March 12 at 11:16 p.m. For Gaynell Massey, the reason she loves being a library assistant is interacting with people – and the Los Angeles Public Library’s Westwood branch is never in short supply. Read more...

Photo: Books line the stacks at the Westwood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. The Westwood Branch Library is half a mile from UCLA’s campus and open to all members of the LA community. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, National, News

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March 11, 9:51 pm

Trump appoints Nicholas Kent to oversee universities as education undersecretary

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities. William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Education is pictured. President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)


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