A hazardous materials leak at a south campus building was reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department this morning. LAFD reported a hazardous materials incident at 7:14 a.m. Read more...
Photo: A Bruin Alert advised the UCLA community to avoid the Neuroscience Research Building and the surrounding area because of a reported hazardous materials leak. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
A tree fell outside the UCLA Store in Bruin Plaza on Friday afternoon, partially blocking part of Bruin Walk. Nurit Katz, executive officer of Facilities Management, said the tree was reported at 4:11 p.m., but she was not sure exactly when the tree fell. Read more...
Photo: A tree outside the UCLA Store fell into Bruin Plaza, but no damages were reported. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Many students said staying through winter break is burdensome to international and out-of-state students due to high costs. UCLA Housing charges $75 for students to stay on the Hill for one night after fall quarter finals, and $1,105.00 to stay over winter break. Read more...
The medical school is raising admission standards for next year’s applicants. The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively, according to a policy proposal released by school of medicine faculty and students. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively. Many students said they are worried this will negatively affect the school’s diversity. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It was only 5:30 a.m., but Maya Ervin was at work, helping out athletes at her sports medicine internship. She would finish at noon, grab a quick lunch, go to class and go back to work until 8 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Hope Shin, a second-year undeclared student, works in the Asian American Studies Center Library. She works about seven hours a week and has learned to balance her job and school. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)
Students can now check on their phones how many meal swipes they have left. UCLA Housing piloted a feature on the UCLA Housing phone application Jan. Read more...
Photo: (Thomas Tran/Daily Bruin)
Student organizations went on speed dates to build cross-community relationships. About 15 students from various student organizations met in small groups at an event hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 1 office Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 1 Ayesha Haleem’s (pictured above) office hosted a speed dating event for student organizations. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
