Students can now take both Spanish and Portuguese placement exams online, eliminating scheduling conflicts and allowing more students to attempt the exams. Juana Escobar, the undergraduate advisor for the Spanish and Portuguese department, said the department implemented the change because officials were concerned about meeting the high demand for the placements tests. Read more...
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January 5, 7:41 am
Department offers Spanish, Portuguese placement exam online
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January 4, 11:36 am
UC Regents to vote on proposal to add student position to board
University of California students may have more influence on the Board of Regents if a proposal to add another student position passes at the board’s January meeting. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents will vote on adding a student adviser position to the board in January as proposed by student regent Avi Oved. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 4, 12:17 am
Graphic: New and closed businesses in Westwood
New and closed businesses in Westwood Read more...
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January 4, 12:12 am
ASUCLA to create temporary prayer, meditation space in Ackerman Union
Associated Students UCLA will redesign a lounge in Ackerman Union this quarter to create a temporary nondenominational space where students and faculty can pray and meditate. Read more...
Photo: ASUCLA plans to reserve a temporary space in Ackerman Union for nondenominational prayer. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)
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January 4, 12:08 am
Former Ireland president to speak for Luskin Lecture Series
The former president of Ireland will give a lecture on international conflicts resulting from climate change next Tuesday as part of the Luskin Lecture Series. Mary Robinson will be speaking in Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon on Jan. Read more...
Photo: U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx spoke in a Luskin Lecture Series event last year. This year Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, will discuss climate change. (Courtesy of UCLAPubAffairs)
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January 4, 12:06 am
Lavender Health Alliance aims to promote LGBT-sensitive health care
As a first-year student, Jeffrey Wong often felt isolated by a lack of support available to him and other lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender students in math and science fields. Read more...
Photo: The Lavender Health Alliance aims to give lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students who are interested in science, technology, engineering and medical fields academic and social support. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Westwood
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December 22, 8:05 pm
Bel Air Camera to close after decades in business
Bel Air Camera will close Wednesday due to declining sales, after 58 years in Westwood Village. Bel Air Camera is the only camera store in Westwood and one of the Village’s oldest businesses. Read more...
Photo: Bel Air Camera on Gayley and Kinross avenues will close Wednesday after 58 years in Westwood Village. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)