The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every week Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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October 12, 7:52 pm
USAC recap – Oct. 11
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 12, 12:34 am
Student regent speaks of her experience as part of National Coming Out Week
The University of California student regent spoke about her experience as a Queer Chicana student at a panel on National Coming Out Day. The event, hosted by the Queer Alliance at UCLA on Tuesday, featured Student Regent Marcela Ramirez. Read more...
Photo: University of California Student Regent Marcela Ramirez shared her experiences advocating for LGBT and gender inclusivity in higher education at a National Coming Out Day talk. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Student Government
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October 11, 10:49 am
Solar umbrellas to open up outdoor charging opportunities on campus
An undergraduate student commission is drafting a proposal to install new solar umbrellas on campus. Students would be able to charge their phones, laptops and other devices if the umbrellas are installed, said undergraduate student government Facilities Commissioner Sandra Rhee. Read more...
Photo: The USAC facilities commission plans to install new solar umbrellas, similar to the ones that were installed in Ackerman Union last year. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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October 11, 10:49 am
UCPD releases annual Clery crime report for 2015
More robberies were reported on or around campus in 2015 than in 2014, according to an annual university police report released last week. The statistics come from Clery reports, which describe crime on and near the UCLA campus as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 11, 12:27 am
UCLA Dining transitions to sustainable packaging and suppliers
Some students have been noticing changes in their Bruin Café chocolate milk and sandwich packaging in the last few months. UCLA Dining officials have been trying to transition to using solely paper sandwich wrappers to be more environmentally friendly. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Dining switched milk vendors to a higher quality local vendor and changed packaging of sandwiches from plastic boxes to recyclable paper wrapper to be more environmentally friendly. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News
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October 11, 12:25 am
UC postdoc scholars to vote on new salary, paid-leave terms
University of California postdoctoral scholars may secure paid parental leave and a wage increase, among other benefits this week. They will vote to approve a new contract with the UC by Friday. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health
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October 9, 11:29 pm
Photo: Students brainstorm for solutions for medical needs at Inventathon
Inventathon participants convened in the California NanoSystems Institute this weekend to propose solutions for medical needs. Teams of students attended the two-day hackathon hosted by the UCLA Business of Science Center to pitch and create concepts and products to solve unmet clinical needs. Read more...
Photo: Inventathon participants pitched their ideas to judges this weekend at the two-day hackathon held at the California NanoSystems Institute. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)