Thursday, November 5


Myelin researcher, UCLA professor George Bartzokis dies at 58

George Bartzokis, a UCLA psychiatry professor known for his visionary research and fierce compassion for friends and patients, died Aug. 22 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: George Bartzokis, a UCLA psychiatry professor known for his visionary research of the myelin sheath, died Aug. 22 at his home in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Kelly Phelan)



Bruin Republicans memorialize victims of 9/11 with flags

Bruin Republicans hosted its annual 9/11 memorial Thursday at the Schoenberg quad. About 2,980 flags with numbers on them, representing the individuals who died in the terrorist attacks 13 years ago, decorated the lawn. Read more...

Photo: Members of Bruin Republicans planted almost 3,000 flags in the ground to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin senior staff)




UC task force recommends sustainable investments over divestment

This post was updated on Sept. 13 at 12:12 a.m. The University of California's Task Force on Sustainable Investing recommended this week that the UC invest $1 billion over five years in companies that promote sustainability, rather than divesting from fossil fuel companies as student advocates have called for. Read more...