This post was updated Nov. 13 at 8:03 p.m. Researchers at UCLA and the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, created an application to demonstrate the difference between how people perceive their bodies and their actual appearances. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Campus, News
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November 8, 12:24 am
Exhibit at Powell Library celebrates 30th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
Students visiting Powell Library can now see a full-scale replica of a segment of the Berlin Wall to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its fall. Powell Library introduced the new exhibition in the East Rotunda on Nov. Read more...
Photo: A new exhibit at Powell’s East Rotunda commemorates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and independence for Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. (Marilyn Chavez-Martinez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, Los Angeles, News
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November 7, 12:32 am
All Brains builds better campus for neurodiverse students
Going to college can be difficult for anybody, but for students with neurological differences, leaving home and entering an unknown environment presents unique challenges. Enter UCLA All Brains, an organization gaining traction on campus, which has the purpose of providing students who have neurological differences – such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia – resources to support their emotional and social well-being. Read more...
Photo: UCLA All Brains aims to provide a community for neurodiverse students on campus, offering peer mentoring and socials. It also works to increase awareness about the issues neurodiverse students face, including holding workshops with resident assistants to teach them how they can help neurodiverse students living on the Hill deal with conflicts. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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November 7, 12:25 am
Latest panel in ’10 Questions’ series explores the essence of nature
Students, faculty and members of the public attempted to answer the question “What is nature?” as part of a hybrid academic course and public event series put on by the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...
Photo: Panelists at the “10 Questions” lecture series, a weekly interdisciplinary panel, discussed the question: What is Nature? The discussion was moderated by Victoria Marks, a professor in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture (Courtesy of UCLA Arts)
Campus, News, Westwood
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November 7, 12:22 am
Construction noises cause disruption to residents of Weyburn Terrace
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 4:23 p.m. Early morning construction noise has prompted some Weyburn Terrace residents to voice their frustrations with UCLA Housing’s communication. Read more...
Photo: Construction near the Weyburn Terrace apartment complex has lead to frustration from some residents. Noise has been reported as early as 7 a.m. despite the UCLA Housing contract promising construction noise would occur during “normal daytime working hours” only. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 6, 5:04 pm
Anonymous accuser publicly speaks out against Heaps following court hearing
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 12:14 a.m. A woman anonymously suing a former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist for sexual assault charges publicly criticized the doctor during a press conference Wednesday morning. Read more...
Photo: Julie (middle), who has filed a civil lawsuit against former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist James Heaps for sexual assault charges, spoke at a press conference Wednesday. She was accompanied by her lawyers, Darren Kavinoky (left) and Jennifer McGrath (right). (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 6, 3:27 pm
UCLA reclassifies economics, business economics majors as STEM majors
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 12:20 a.m. Economics has arrived to South Campus. Economics and business economics majors have been reclassified as STEM majors, according to an email sent to students Oct. Read more...
Photo: According to an email sent to students last week from the department of economics’ undergraduate counselors, economics and business economics have been reclassified as STEM majors. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)