Saturday, October 17

Study affirms new cancer treatment as effective, favorable to long-term therapy

UCLA physicians confirmed the efficacy of an unconventional therapy for prostate cancer that significantly reduces the number of required radiotherapy treatments. In a study published in early February, researchers revealed shorter radiotherapy treatment was just as effective as traditional long-course therapy and created no additional side effects. Read more...

Photo: Researchers revealed shorter radiotherapy treatment was just as effective as traditional long-course therapy and created no additional side effects. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Dolores Huerta speaks at panel aimed for Latino students interested in business

A civil rights activist and a panel of business professionals spoke about cultural empowerment in business at an event Thursday. Activist Dolores Huerta spoke about her experiences with labor issues at the inaugural event of the Association of Latino Professionals for America at UCLA, a national business organization for Latino students and professionals that recently re-established a chapter at UCLA during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: Dolores Huerta (left) and Monica Lopez (right) spoke about cultural empowerment in business at an event Thursday. (Metztli Garcia/Daily Bruin)


Proposed Westwood senior living center receives mixed reactions from community

A Westwood church partnered with a senior housing developer to build a senior living center on Wilshire Boulevard, a proposed project that has been met with mixed reactions regarding its height. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood Presbyterian Church partnered with Belmont Village, an assisted living housing developer, to build a senior living center on Wilshire Boulevard. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)


Experimental lab advocates diverse research for political science students

A new lab aims to engage students in political research using experimentation and data analysis. Efrén Pérez, director of UCLA’s Center for American Politics and Public Policy and a political science professor, established the Race, Ethnicity, Politics and Society Experimental Lab in August 2018 to provide funding and guidance for student research projects, according to the center’s website. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Efrén Pérez)


Common Book author pledges to donate profits after controversy over border experiences

This year’s Common Book author agreed to donate half of his speaker’s honorarium profits to undocumented students at UCLA after students and faculty criticized him for profiting off the stories of immigrants at the southern border. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s selection of “The Line Becomes A River” as this year’s Common Book received criticism for its timing because of the current national activities at the border. The author agreed to donate half of his speaker’s honorarium profits to UCLA’s Undocumented Student Program. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


ASU calls for UCLA to address issues affecting African-American students

A student organization demonstrated during a basketball game Thursday to push UCLA to better address cases of racial discrimination on campus and increase funding for African-American student groups. Read more...

Photo: Students in the African Student Union demonstrated at the men’s basketball game Thursday to express discontent with how UCLA has addressed the interests of African-American students. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC decides not to renew Elsevier subscription after months of negotiations

The University of California will not renew its subscription with the world’s largest scientific publisher, a University press release announced Thursday. The UC and Elsevier, which owns over 2,500 journals such as Cell and The Lancet, were unable to come to an agreement regarding publishing fees and subscription costs after months of negotiations. Read more...

Photo: The UC and Elsevier, which owns over 2,500 journals including Cell and The Lancet, were unable to come to an agreement regarding publishing fees and subscription costs after months of negotiations. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)