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A Closer Look, Campus, News

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November 6, 1:51 am

Ten students receive True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award from Alumni Association

The UCLA Alumni Scholars Club recognized 10 fourth-year students Monday for outstanding achievements in community service. The UCLA Alumni Association awards the True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award to 10 seniors every year. Read more...

Photo: Ten students received the UCLA Alumni Association’s True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award for 2019. Each received a $5,000 scholarship in celebration of their volunteer and community service work during their time at UCLA. (Courtesy of Zain Delawalla/UCLA Alumni)

International, Los Angeles, Transportation

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November 6, 1:47 am

Students find new LAX-it ride-hailing system ineffectively implemented

Long wait times and lines prompted the Los Angeles International Airport to expand its new pickup area for ride-hailing services by 50% on Wednesday. LAX-it started Oct. Read more...

Photo: Instead of calling an Uber or Lyft to the terminals, travelers must now board an LAX-it shuttle or walk to a lot where they can be picked up by ride-hailing services. Some travelers reported wait times of up to 90 minutes during peak hours. (Amy Zhang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

News, UC

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November 6, 1:41 am

Academic researcher union reaches tentative agreement with the UC

Academic researchers at the University of California reached a tentative agreement with the University on Thursday after five months of bargaining. The tentative agreement between Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 and the UC has several provisions to increase academic researchers’ benefits and strengthen existing rights, according to a press release from the union. Read more...

Photo: Academic Researchers United/United Automobile Workers Local 5810 reached a tentative agreement with the University of California on Thursday. The union represents project scientists, specialists, professional researchers and coordinators of public programs at the UC. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News

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November 6, 1:40 am

Lecturer bears in mind student involvement in class with stuffed animal gifts

Quyen Di Chuc Bui tells his students he loves them at the end of every email he sends them. He also shows his love by giving them stuffed animals. Read more...

Photo: Quyen Di Chuc Bui, an Asian languages and culture lecturer, gives out stuffed animals in every lecture of his introductory Vietnamese class. He says students better learn the material when they feel their professor cares. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health

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November 5, 1:09 am

UCLA program awarded $8.7M grant to fund prostate cancer research

The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA Health were awarded $8.7 million from the National Cancer Institute for their prostate cancer program, according to a university press release Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Prostate Cancer Program received an $8.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, according to a university press release Tuesday. The grant will be used to improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of prostate cancer. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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November 5, 1:06 am

Student group hosts Viennese delegation to discuss future of AI ethics

Ethical questions about artificial intelligence brought together a student-run organization and an international delegation in a cross-cultural dialogue Monday. UCLA’s AI Robotics Ethics Society hosted a delegation from Vienna, Austria, to discuss the ethics of AI, including the automation of jobs by AI machines, the use of AI in healthcare and the regulation of AI research. Read more...

Photo: Claus Kramsl (left), a journalist, Gerhard Hirczi (center), the managing director of the Vienna Business Agency, and Ute Stadlbauer (right), a regional manager at the agency, were part of a delegation which discussed the ethics of artificial intelligence. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

News, Student Government

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November 5, 1:04 am

Lack of slates in USAC special election indicative of greater political independence

All of the 2019 Undergraduate Students Association Council fall special election candidates ran independently, marking a decline in candidate coalitions. The 2019-2020 USAC now has 11 independent representatives, the most in at least eight years. Read more...

Photo: The number of representatives on the Undergraduate Students Association Council who ran independently is the highest it has been in at least eight years. Representatives said they feel they can more clearly express their ideals independently. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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