The undergraduate student government external vice president’s office held a forum on ethical investments Monday night to address student concerns about a contentious resolution the council voted to table indefinitely two weeks ago. Read more...
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April 23, 1:11 am
Forum discusses student concerns regarding tabled resolution
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April 23, 1:00 am
Plugging into the classroom: UC seeks financial footing in shift toward online education
The University of California is increasingly shifting toward online education, following incentives from state leadership and in step with a growing trend nationwide. Since discussions began in 2010, online education at the UC has gone through several identity changes, some forced by budgetary issues, others by lack of feasibility. Read more...
News, Student Government
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April 23, 12:54 am
Will of students behind Diversity Initiative finds way to ballot
A group of more than 60 students filled Kerckhoff 417 at an undergraduate student government meeting earlier this month. They packed the room and spilled out into the hallway, awaiting the outcome of a council vote on the Bruin Diversity Referendum, a proposal for a fee increase many had been working on for months. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 22, 12:46 am
Graduate Writing Center may be forced to cut staff, reduce services
The Graduate Writing Center may need to cut its staff and reduce its services next year because of looming administrative budget cuts and the failure of a referendum to increase its funding in last week’s graduate student government elections. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 22, 12:44 am
Tobacco ban’s educational nature draws mixed reactions from UCLA students
Lindsee Bawahab does not plan to quit smoking anytime soon. Even though a new tobacco-free policy ban will go in effect on campus today, Bawahab said she still plans to go through half a pack every day, maybe even a pack a day during midterms and finals season. Read more...
Photo: Second-year physics student Mike Wilensky smokes in front of Powell Library. Officials hope the campus-wide ban, which comes into effect today, will help promote a healthier campus.
News, Science & Health
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April 22, 12:41 am
UCLA medical student group makes strides in LGBTQ health care
Doctor’s appointments made Josh Khalili feel uncomfortable at times. When he mentioned he identified as gay, the doctor would ask him if he had been tested for HIV. Read more...
Photo: Second-year medical students Josh Khalili, left, and Michael Haymer, right, are co-presidents of MedGLO.
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April 20, 9:39 pm
Daily Bruin receives awards in 21 categories from California College Media Association
The Daily Bruin won awards for second place in general newspaper excellence and third place in general website excellence at the California College Media Association awards banquet. Read more...