This post was updated Oct. 24 at 3:17 p.m. Most students are unaware of it, but the iconic two-tailed green mermaid has graced Associated Students UCLA’s campus food options since August. Read more...
Photo: (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
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October 23, 12:29 am
LSAT to be made more accessible for visually impaired students after lawsuit
The analytical reasoning portion of the Law School Admission Test will be redesigned following a recent settlement with a legally blind test taker. Angelo Binno, who is legally blind, filed a lawsuit against the Law School Admission Council in May 2017 after the organization denied his request to skip the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT, according to a press release from Nyman Turkish PC, the law firm representing Binno. Read more...
Photo: A legally blind student filed a lawsuit against the organization that runs the LSAT, the Law School Admissions Council, in May 2017 after the organization denied his request to skip the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT. LSAC is now researching different ways to test analytical reasoning. (Sim Beauchamp/Daily Bruin)
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October 22, 12:03 am
Former UC Berkeley cheerleader sues UC for mishandling head injuries
A former cheerleader alleged in a lawsuit the University of California failed to implement proper protocols to prevent cheerleaders from experiencing concussions. Melissa Martin, a former UC Berkeley cheerleader, filed a lawsuit Oct. Read more...
Photo: A former UC Berkeley cheerleader is suing her former coaches and the University of California, alleging she was asked to continue cheerleading after suffering multiple concussions. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 2, asked the UC to implement specific concussion protocols for cheerleaders. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 22, 12:01 am
UCLA achieves gold rating for bicycle accessibility following recent improvements
UCLA improved from a silver to gold bicycle-friendly rating for its efforts to enable bicycling to and from campus, according to an independent evaluation released Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The League of American Bicyclists gave UCLA a gold rating for its bicycle-friendly policies and infrastructure. This rating is an improvement from the silver rating UCLA earned in 2015. UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine all have a platinum rating. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 21, 11:56 pm
UCLA researchers develop prototype to more efficiently detect rare cells in blood
A UCLA-led team has made detecting rare cells in blood cheaper and faster. A research team led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor who specializes in physical and wave electronics, developed a new prototype version of a cytometer, a device that measures and detects rare cells in blood. Read more...
Photo: A research team led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor who specializes in physical and wave electronics, developed a prototype of a device that measures and detects rare cells in blood. Not only is the new device more efficient, it costs tens of thousands of dollars less than those commonly available. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 21, 11:45 pm
UCLA engineering ranked No. 9 worldwide, No. 1 among US public universities
UCLA was named No. 9 in the world for engineering and technology by Times Higher Education. THE, a company that ranks universities around the world based on their performance in research and education, released its 2020 ranking for engineering and technology Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was ranked ninth in the world by Times Higher Education in its 2020 engineering and technology ranking. UCLA was also ranked sixth in the United States and first among American public universities in engineering and technology. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 21, 1:02 pm
Brush fire in Pacific Palisades breaks out west of UCLA
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 12:28 a.m. A brush fire erupted in Pacific Palisades on Monday, sending a plume of smoke visible from campus high into the air. Read more...
Photo: The Pacific Palisades fire broke out before 11 a.m., and has now covered more than 30 acres, according to the LAFD. The fire is less than 6 miles away from UCLA, but does not pose a risk to campus, said Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)