The undergraduate student government election board issued a sanction Friday. The board sanctioned the For the People slate for violating social media guidelines by publicizing a campaign-related event before campaigning was permitted by the board. Read more...
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April 27, 5:37 pm
Activists protest UCLA’s use of animals in laboratory research at Murphy Hall
An animal rights protester at UCLA flipped over his dog’s scarred ear to reveal a black tattoo that was used to identify him as a test animal in a cosmetics laboratory. Read more...
Photo: (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff) Four animal rights groups, Progress for Science, In Defense of Animals, Los Angeles for Animals and Liberation Los Angeles gathered Friday for a protest against UCLA’s use of animals in research laboratories. UCLA has faced pressure from the animal-rights community for years. Activists dropped an explosive package onto the car of a researcher who used primates in his studies on schizophrenia and drug addiction in 2009.
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April 27, 1:04 pm
From flower to jar: Making honey in Los Angeles
Beekeeper Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees shares his knowledge of the honey-making process, local honey varieties and bee ecology. Guests to his event Thursday at the Mildred E. Read more...
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April 27, 1:38 am
Beekeeper makes a buzz with presentation on honeybees
A local beekeeper visited the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden on Thursday to share his experiences with making honey and raising healthy bees. Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees, a bee farm based in the Santa Monica Mountains, said the goal of his event, titled “Making Honey in Los Angeles County: From Flower to Jar,” was to share his passion for beekeeping with students. Read more...
Photo: Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees, a bee farm based in the Santa Monica Mountains, said the goal of his event was to share his passion for beekeeping with students. He also offered samples of honey from his collection, which consisted of honey from around the world. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
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April 27, 1:36 am
UCLA professor named Carnegie Fellow for research on content moderation
A UCLA professor was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow on Wednesday. Sarah Roberts, an assistant professor of information studies, was named a 2018 Carnegie Fellow for her research on commercial content moderation and received $200,000 for her research. Read more...
Photo: Sarah Roberts, an assistant professor of information studies, was named a 2018 Carnegie Fellow for her research Wednesday. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program aims to support scholarship and research in the social sciences and humanities. (UCLA Newsroom)
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April 26, 10:37 pm
USAC election sanction – April 26
The undergraduate student government election board issued a sanction Thursday. Helen-Sage Lee, a candidate running for general representative, was sanctioned for not including the Election Code disclaimer on her website. Read more...
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April 26, 6:36 pm
USAC candidates criticize opponent platforms, qualifications at debate
A crowded pack of candidates for student government tried to differentiate themselves from one another at a debate Wednesday night. The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its annual candidate debate in De Neve Auditorium amid a crowd of about 300 people. Read more...
Photo: Seven of the general representative candidates participated in this year’s undergraduate student government election debate. Candidates often questioned their opponents’ qualifications and platforms. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)