Some students who find college newspapers boring are paving the way for different forms of student media. These new media differ from established types of student media in content, production or distribution. Read more...
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Campus, News, Science & Health
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June 25, 11:23 am
Professor and his wife donate $1 million for UCLA professorship fund
UCLA received a $1 million donation to endow a professorship in medical and drug research. Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung made the donation to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, according to a UCLA press release on June 14. Read more...
Photo: Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung donated $1 million to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery. (Courtesy of Penny Jennings)
Campus, News
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June 16, 4:12 pm
UCLA designates six ride-hailing zones for commencement weekend
UCLA Transportation partnered with Uber and Lyft to designate six specific pick-up and drop-off zones for commencement weekend. Starting Friday, the six zones will be located at Gateway Plaza, De Neve turnaround, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Faculty Center, Anderson School of Management and the Lab School. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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June 12, 6:14 pm
UCPD searching for man who allegedly sexually battered woman on campus
This post was updated June 13 at 10:41 a.m. University police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually battered a woman at the UCLA Faculty Center on May 31. Read more...
Campus, News
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June 11, 2:27 pm
EDI office student board hopes to expand advocacy efforts next year
The first group of student advisers to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion defined its roles this past year and hopes to expand efforts to improve campus climate next year. Read more...
Campus, News
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June 11, 2:22 pm
SJR enables student funding committee CAC to better allocate resources
One of the largest student funding bodies on campus has seen a significant improvement in fund allocations after budget increases. The Community Activities Committee allocated more than $550,000 to student groups in this year’s regular funding cycle, which is about 44 percent more than last year. Read more...
Campus, News, Uncategorized
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June 11, 1:25 pm
Student group for formerly incarcerated sees first graduating class
As a formerly incarcerated student, Armando Tellez’s path to higher education was far from traditional. “I got shot when I was 21. That was the same year I enrolled in college,” said Tellez, who will be graduating with other formerly incarcerated students this week as part of the Underground Scholars Initiative. Read more...
Photo: The Underground Scholars Initiative offers academic resources and support to students who were either once incarcerated or affected by the criminal justice system. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)