This post was updated July 15 at 10:18 a.m. After spending most of the previous night writing an essay, Kristen Ventura found herself struggling to stay awake during her 9:30 a.m. Read more...
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July 8, 1:18 am
Former UCLA cardiologist and professor remembered for contributions to community
Glenn Langer, a former director of cardiovascular research at UCLA who helped mentor more than 600 disadvantaged Los Angeles public school students, died June 19 at 91 years old. Read more...
Photo: Glenn Langer, former director of the UCLA Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, died June 19 at 91 years old. After retiring in 1997, Langer ultimately used over $600,000 of his retirement savings to help disadvantaged public school students attend and graduate from college. (Courtesy of Partnership Scholars Program)
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July 1, 10:45 am
Animal-assisted therapy group supports students, UCLA Health patients and staff
Erin Rice once watched her therapy dog make a 6-year-old boy open his eyes, look at his mother and begin communicating after a surgery that removed one hemisphere of his brain. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health’s People-Animal Connection program began when a cardiology nurse noticed patients who had fish tanks in their rooms did better during medical treatment. It connects therapy dogs, and one therapy miniature horse, to students and UCLA Health patients. (Courtesy of UCLA People-Animal Connection)
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June 24, 2:04 am
UCLA student club qualifies as 1 of 9 teams in international drone competition
A student group will be competing in a drone race this fall for a chance to win over $1 million. Formula Drone at UCLA is a club that partakes in “anything and everything” to do with drones, said Gerald Ko, the president of Formula Drone and a rising third-year computer engineering student. Read more...
Photo: Formula Drone at UCLA will race its drone against eight other teams in the fall for the chance to win over $1 million. The competition, sponsored by government contractor Lockheed Martin, aims to push forward technology combing unmanned aircraft and artificial intelligence. (Courtesy of Formula Drone at UCLA)
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June 23, 3:34 pm
Protesters gather in LA in response to recent acts committed by Sudanese government
More than 100 people gathered in Sawtelle and Century City on Thursday to protest the military government of Sudan for violently repressing Sudan’s civilian revolution. Members of the Los Angeles Sudanese community held a demonstration in front of the consulates general of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to denounce their involvement in the revolution in Sudan. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Los Angeles Sudanese community gathered to condemn recent acts committed against civilians by Sudan’s current military government and called for an end to the humanitarian crisis affecting the area. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 2:22 am
Lawsuits, alcohol bans and violations: Title IX and sexual assault issues recap
UCLA has remained silent regarding several Title IX or sexual assault-related incidents this year due to legal policies or privacy concerns. Here is an overview of the incidents that occurred and what is known regarding UCLA’s response. Read more...
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June 9, 2:09 am
Game of Zoning: How Steve Sann’s appeals have obstructed businesses in Westwood
This post was updated June 10 at 1:30 p.m. Businesses in Westwood have experienced difficulty operating due to appeals and protests – and 61% of the appeals in the last 20 years have been lodged by three community members: Steve Sann, Sandy Brown and Wolfgang Veith. Read more...
Photo: Almost two-thirds of appeals made against businesses in Westwood over the last two decades have come from three individuals. Steve Sann has filed 23 of Westwood’s appeals since 1998. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)