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...
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January 17, 11:17 pm
David Geffen School of Medicine raises admission standards, incites controversy
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)
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January 17, 11:09 pm
Students offer perspectives on benefits, drawbacks of work-study jobs
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)
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January 17, 1:42 am
UCLA Housing app pilots feature allowing students to track meal swipe balance
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)
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January 17, 1:35 am
USAC hosts speed-dating event for student organizations to promote collaboration
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)
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January 16, 4:17 pm
USAC recap – Jan. 15
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
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January 15, 12:40 am
Waste Awareness Week aims to boost student engagement with sustainable practices
UCLA student organizations are spreading awareness of the global waste crisis through a weeklong series of activities. The Renewable Energy Association and other environmental student organizations are hosting Waste Awareness Week to highlight the consequences of global waste mismanagement. Read more...
Photo: Environmental student organizations such as the Renewable Energy Association and E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity, are hosting Waste Awareness Week to highlight the consequences of global waste mismanagement. Events include movie screenings, workshops and an art exhibition. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)