Growing up, education just never seemed to click for Daria Rego. “I’ve always had a hard time connecting with education,” Rego said. “For a while, I thought I might not even be able to go through a traditional education pathway and might not even be able to go to college.” Now, the fourth-year biochemistry transfer student is part of UCLA’s CalTeach program on the way to becoming a teacher. Read more...
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Campus, News
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August 23, 9:17 am
LADWP contains water main burst, limits flooding to UCLA structures
A water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, flooding several UCLA structures, including parking lots 4 and 7 and the Intramural Field. The pipe has since been shut off and the water has been contained, a UCLA official said. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
By Bernard Mendez
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A water main break that flooded multiple structures on campus Sunday morning has been contained, UCLA officials said.
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 16, 9:48 pm
USAC 2024 election features 40 candidates, 1 referendum
UCLA undergraduate students will vote on 40 candidates and one referendum in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association Council election. Voting will open on the MyUCLA website May 3 at 2 p.m. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 16, 7:40 pm
8E8 Thai Street Food’s rise to the top of the UCLA food truck chain
This post was updated April 16 at 10:05 p.m. When Montre Liwirun moved from Thailand to the United States in 1991, he did not want to get into the food business. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 16, 5:50 pm
UCLA Store to accept on-campus meal swipes in market
The UCLA Store announced it will accept meal swipes for residents living on the Hill. Students previously could exchange meal swipes in the 2022-2023 academic year, but the ability to do so was removed this academic year. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 16, 10:40 am
Sean Astin announced as keynote speaker at UCLA College commencement ceremonies
This post was updated April 16 at 10:01 p.m. Class of 2024 Bruins will hear from UCLA alumnus and actor Sean Astin at the UCLA College commencement June 14, the university announced Tuesday. Astin graduated from UCLA with honors in 1997 after transferring from Los Angeles Valley College. Read more...
Campus, News, Westwood
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April 14, 10:08 pm
UCLA announces the creation of new Unhoused Task Force
UCLA announced the creation of a new Unhoused Task Force on March 20 to explore strategies to address homelessness on campus and in Westwood. The task force includes administrators, faculty members, members of student governments and a representative of the UCPD, according to a press release. Read more...
California, Higher Education, News, UC
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April 14, 8:07 pm
Opportunity for All advances in state legislature with new bill
This post was updated April 10 at 10:01 p.m. A new bill passed through the state assembly committee Tuesday could allow for the establishment of on-campus job opportunities for students without legal immigrant status in the UC. Read more...
