The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved two community service bylaw changes, allocated missing funding for an Elections Board position and heard a presentation on a new $3 million federal grant at its Oct. Read more...
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October 27, 5:21 pm
UCLA course explores connection between music and political discourse
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a UCLA class is exploring how music artists are shaping civic engagement across the United States. In “Music 19: Pro-Democracy Music: Patriotic or Protest?” students learn how artists such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Bob Dylan and Beyoncé have used music to express their patriotism and voice their opinions about the government. Read more...
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October 26, 12:18 am
UCLA Library’s Data Science Center closed amid consolidation effort
UCLA Library dissolved its data consultation center and stopped offering data analysis services in August. The university consolidated the Data Science Center into UCLA Library’s research services unit as part of a broader effort to restructure the department, a UCLA Library spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Read more...
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October 22, 9:23 pm
This UCLA lab uses Nobel-winning techniques on mice to better understand the brain
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:19 p.m. Using light rays to turn off and on certain regions of mice’s brains is a normal part of Avishek Adhikari’s day in his lab. Read more...
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October 22, 6:36 pm
Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m. UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee. Read more...
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October 20, 9:23 pm
GSA Recap – Oct. 15
The Graduate Students Association approved a revised budget with a projected $95,511 deficit that arose because of a spreadsheet formula error and discussed the Underground Scholars Initiative’s request to rejoin the GSA’s Student Interest Board at its Oct. Read more...
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October 16, 8:40 pm
USAC Recap – Oct. 13
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a letter calling for changes to how UCLA responds to sexual violence at its Oct. 13 meeting. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...