She works behind the scenes to add health-based storylines to shows like “90210,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Army Wives.” Sandra de Castro Buffington sees herself as an inspirer, connecting research in public health to the entertainment industry, which reaches millions of people every day. Read more...
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October 17, 1:18 am
New UCLA center, TV shows to spotlight health issues
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October 17, 1:14 am
Bruin Republicans support term “illegal immigrant”
Bruin Republicans members voiced support for the term “illegal immigrant” and expressed their concerns with the undergraduate student government at a meeting Wednesday night. The main discussion of their meeting, called “Call it what it is: Illegal Immigration,” came in response to an Undergraduate Students Association Council resolution that criticized the use of the term “illegal” in reference to undocumented individuals, said William Chakar, a third-year molecular biology student and chairman of Bruin Republicans. Read more...
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October 17, 1:13 am
Bruins protest naming of new Hill commons
About 20 students rallied in the front of the new Carnesale Commons Wednesday afternoon in support of repealing California’s affirmative action ban, Proposition 209. The students protested the naming of a new building on the Hill after Albert Carnesale, who became chancellor of UCLA in 1997, the year after Proposition 209 was passed. Read more...
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October 16, 6:56 pm
UCLA enters into campus-wide contract with Coca-Cola
UCLA will receive $15.4 million from a campus-wide contract with Coca-Cola Co., the university announced Wednesday. Currently, various parts of campus serve PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola products. Read more...
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October 16, 1:09 pm
USAC Recap – Oct. 15
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
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October 16, 1:01 am
UCLA alumna inspires college women to Plan It Forward
Jenny Blake does not shy away from taking risks. In 10 years, the UCLA alumna took a year off from college, moved on from the first job she had at a start-up company, and left what she first considered a dream job to start her own business. Read more...
Photo: Jenny Blake, a UCLA alumna, came to UCLA Tuesday to talk about her personal experience switching careers and taking risks. The panel was held for the Plan it Forward campaign, which focuses on helping college women plan and achieve their long-term goals.
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October 16, 12:49 am
UCLA political science forum to discuss government shutdown
As Congress continues to grapple with solutions to end the partial government shutdown, UCLA political science students will hold a forum today to break down the situation for students and discuss what it says about the U.S. Read more...