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April 16, 10:40 am

Sean Astin announced as keynote speaker at UCLA College commencement ceremonies

This post was updated April 16 at 10:01 p.m.  Class of 2024 Bruins will hear from UCLA alumnus and actor Sean Astin at the UCLA College commencement June 14, the university announced Tuesday.  Astin graduated from UCLA with honors in 1997 after transferring from Los Angeles Valley College. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and actor Sean Astin is pictured. UCLA announced Tuesday that Astin will deliver the keynote address at the UCLA College commencement June 14 in Pauley Pavilion. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)

Campus, News, Westwood

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April 14, 10:08 pm

UCLA announces the creation of new Unhoused Task Force

UCLA announced the creation of a new Unhoused Task Force on March 20 to explore strategies to address homelessness on campus and in Westwood. The task force includes administrators, faculty members, members of student governments and a representative of the UCPD, according to a press release. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The university launched a task force that will attempt to address homelessness on campus and in Westwood, such as alternatives to police intervention. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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April 14, 8:01 pm

In Plain Sight: Preservationists maintain, repair UCLA Library’s media materials

In the lower floors of Powell Library, stacks of magnetic tapes are sorted and shelved, some into near-obsolescence as they degrade to a point past reading. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are items stored within the UCLA Library collections. Preservationists work in the libraries to digitize and store magnetic media, including audio and video. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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April 14, 7:35 pm

A partial eclipse of the heart: Rare phenomenon allows Bruins to unite

On any regular day, students rushing around campus look where they’re going or downward at their phones. But on Monday morning, everyone stood still and looked up – boxy glasses precariously perched on noses – to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse. Read more...

Photo: Students and UCLA community members line up on the roof of the Math Sciences Building to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse Monday. The Astronomical Society at UCLA hosted a watch party for the event, with eclipse glasses and solar telescopes available to help attendees look at the sun safely. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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April 11, 10:33 pm

USC student, UCLA Blood & Platelet Center collaborate to host blood drive

Bruins and Trojans have spilled “blood” for nearly a century – so for University of Southern California student Aidan Dayani, UCLA was a natural place to look for blood. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Blood & Platelet Center in Ackerman Union is pictured. The center hosted a blood drive in collaboration with a University of Southern California fraternity in March. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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April 11, 7:46 pm

Prep.Pie assembles studying resources for Bruins through generative AI

This post was updated April 16 at 12:08 a.m. A new web-based platform is giving UCLA students a more detailed studying experience – with a side of a Chick-fil-A giveaway – using generative artificial intelligence. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a staged shot of the Prep.Pie website. The website, which aims to help students study, launched at UCLA in March. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)


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