The UCLA English department will offer a new creative writing institute this summer in response to high demand for creative writing courses during the year. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 24, 3:32 am
UCLA offers creative writing summer institute
A Closer Look, News
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April 24, 3:30 am
Fruitful Findings: Students salvage discarded food
It was about 20 minutes past midnight. The last three employees finally left Trader Joe’s, and their cars cleared the parking lot. Read more...
Photo: A group of UCLA students meet almost every Friday to go “dumpster diving” for discarded food in the alley behind a Trader Joe’s near campus. The students have found dozens of eggs, lemon tarts, blueberries, strawberries and orange cranberry scones, among other edibles.
Campus, News
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April 24, 3:25 am
Opinion mixed on UCLA’s online classes
A Spotify playlist blasted through Austin Anderson’s headphones as he logged in to his Political Science 115D class this quarter – all from the living room of his apartment. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 24, 3:24 am
Bruins walk, donate blood to honor Boston victims
Wearing racer bibs with the words “UCLA united to remember” and a silhouette of the Boston skyline, about 30 people gathered in Bruin Plaza on Tuesday afternoon to honor the victims of last week’s Boston Marathon explosions. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA community walked around campus Tuesday to honor those affected by last week’s explosions at the Boston Marathon.
News, Student Government
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April 23, 1:11 am
Forum discusses student concerns regarding tabled resolution
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...
News
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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...