Friday, October 9

UCPD increases patrols amid investigation of attempted robberies, kidnapping

UCPD is continuing to investigate multiple on-campus attempted robberies and kidnappings that took place Feb. 5. Patrols were increased around UCLA Parking Structure 1 and Parking Structure 7, the sites of the incidents, officials said. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA police building is pictured. UCPD is investigating attempted robberies and kidnappings that happened Feb. 5 and increasing security around parking structures. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)




UCLA community leads protest against cuts to graduate student admissions

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 11:10 pm Around 100 UCLA community members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Murphy Hall to protest reports of administration-backed cuts to graduate student admissions in light of recently won wage increases. Read more...

Photo: UCLA community members gathered outside Murphy Hall to protest reports of administration-backed plans to reduce graduate student admissions following wage increases won in fall quarter’s United Auto Workers strike. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Student-run HAND at UCLA hosts Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night

High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, a student-run organization, hosted an awareness event Thursday to educate the community on neurodegenerative disorders. The two-hour Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night – hosted in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center’s Tamkin Auditorium – featured seven speakers in a series of short presentations and panels, along with various educational and interactive booths. Read more...

Photo: Speakers during the first panel of Neurodegenerative Disorders Awareness Night discuss experiences with Parkinson’s disease. The event, hosted by High-tech and Neurological Disorders at UCLA, included seven guest speakers in multiple panels and presentations. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)



LA City Council approves plan to convert largest gas plant to green hydrogen

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve a plan to convert the city’s largest gas power plant to green hydrogen. The plant’s transformation will advance the city’s goal of reaching 100% clean electricity by 2035, said Paul Krekorian, president of the LA City Council and District 2 council member. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall. The LA City Council has approved a plan to convert Scattergood Generating Station, the largest gas power plant in the city, to green hydrogen. (Daily Bruin file photo)