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January 21, 11:31 pm

UCLA students appreciate value of economics with 3rd place in Federal Reserve contest

A group of UCLA students placed third in an annual national economics competition hosted by the Federal Reserve on Nov. 21. Nearly 140 teams from 36 states competed in the National College Fed Challenge and finals were held in Washington, D.C. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s team for the National College Fed Challenge is pictured in Washington, D.C. The team placed third in the 2025 competition, which was the first in-person conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of UCLA’s team for the Fed Challenge)

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January 15, 7:01 pm

Q&A: Julio Frenk condemns federal cuts, pledges future budget transparency

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 a.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk completed his first full year in office Jan. 1. News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and Time, Place and Manner policies. Read more...

Photo: Julio Frenk answers questions in the Daily Bruin office. News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk on Thursday to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and time, place and manner policies. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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January 14, 5:03 pm

Epicuria at Ackerman temporarily closes due to grease trap clog

Epicuria at Ackerman temporarily closed Wednesday – and will reopen next week – after a grease trap in the building clogged, UCLA Housing said. The restaurant – located in Ackerman Union – had to shut down its water service amid repairs related to the clog, affecting the kitchen’s ability to operate safely and in accordance with health and sanitation standards, UCLA Housing said in a Wednesday statement. Read more...

Photo: A sign announcing the temporary closure of Epicuria at Ackerman is pictured. The restaurant closed Wednesday – and will reopen next week – after a grease trap in the building clogged, UCLA Housing said. (Joshua Neira/Daily Bruin)

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January 14, 10:34 am

UCLA Center X AP Readiness Program promotes educational equity, access

The number of high school students taking Advanced Placement exams increased 95% over the past decade, but many still do not have the necessary support to succeed, UCLA faculty said. Read more...

Photo: High school students participate in an AP Readiness session. The UCLA Center X AP Readiness Program aims to build more equitable learning environments in public schools. (Courtesy of Todd Cheney)

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January 13, 10:45 pm

Writer Sammy Roth urges accurate, engaging storytelling in climate journalism

Environmental journalist Sammy Roth emphasized the importance of accurate and engaging storytelling in the fight against climate change during a Friday event. Roth has spent more than a decade reporting on climate change, energy, policy and the intersection of the environment and pop culture. Read more...

Photo: Roth speaks to an audience about the importance of accurate and engaging storytelling in the fight against climate change. (Alexis Muchnik/Daily Bruin)


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