Hundreds of law students fail the bar exam in California, but would pass with the same score elsewhere due to varying standards between states. California has the second-highest cut score, or minimum score required to pass the exam. Read more...
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January 8, 11:37 pm
Depression Grand Challenge researchers speak at TEDxUCLA event about motivations
Researchers studying depression spoke about the reasons they study the condition and described the purpose and work of the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge at an event on campus Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: At a TEDxUCLA event Tuesday, researchers discussed their work studying depression and the relations their findings will have to the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
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January 8, 11:33 pm
UC Board of Regents considers eliminating student adviser position
The University of California Board of Regents will vote on whether to terminate the position of student adviser to the Regents at their meeting next week. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents is considering eliminating the position of student adviser to the Regents. The position was created two years ago in order to increase undergraduate student representation on the board. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 8, 11:26 pm
Bus service between Westwood and LAX reduces hours due to low ridership
This post was updated March 17 at 11:48 a.m. A bus service to Los Angeles Interational Airport is reducing its operating hours in Westwood due to low ridership in the area. Read more...
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January 8, 2:01 am
Hammer Museum’s $180 million expansion to improve accessibility, add exhibits
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 6:13 p.m. The Hammer Museum will undergo renovations and expansion on Wilshire Boulevard through 2020 to include new galleries and office space. Read more...
Photo: Scott Tennent, chief communications director for the Hammer Museum, said the new space where City National Bank is currently located will be used to house a full gallery and a new entrance to the museum. (Courtesy of Michael Maltzan Architecture)
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January 8, 1:56 am
UC in negotiations with publisher Elsevier for open access to journal articles
The University of California is negotiating a new contract with an academic publisher due to unsustainable and increasing subscription costs. The UC’s contract with Elsevier, the owner of over 2,500 journals including Cell and The Lancet, ended on Dec. Read more...
Photo: (Pauline Ordonez/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News
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January 8, 1:52 am
LGBTQ+ Bruins find independence and support amid familial conflicts
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 2:03 p.m. Buddy Al-Aydi was disowned by his family after he told his parents he was gay in November. Read more...
Photo: Buddy Al-Aydi is a first-year biochemistry student who is filing for financial independence after being disowned by his family in November. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)