Declining state investment in the University of California and increased enrollment have been sources of tuition increases over the past 30 years. Tuition increased from $6,000 in 2002, to $12,000 in 2012, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report. Read more...
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June 19, 1:14 pm
Yamato closes after nine years of service in Westwood Village
Yamato, a Japanese restaurant, closed on June 11 after almost nine years in Westwood Village. The restaurant was located in the Janss Investment Company Building on the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Kinross Avenue. Read more...
Photo: The Janss Investment Company Building’s landlord is looking for a new restaurant to move into the space Yamato left vacant. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government, UC
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June 17, 7:20 pm
California Legislature approves $5M for gun violence research center
This post was updated June 19 at 2:30 p.m. The California Legislature agreed Thursday to allocate $5 million to create a University of California gun violence research center. Read more...
Photo: California State Senate president pro tempore Kevin de León spoke at a press conference May 9 about a proposal in the legislature for a gun violence research center. (April Hoang/ Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Westwood
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June 16, 2:06 pm
New KazuNori location brings hand-rolled sushi to Westwood Village
Sushi chefs swiftly rolled rice, fish and seaweed in front of dozens of new customers who visited a restaurant when it opened Tuesday. KazuNori, located in a recently restored building on Gayley and Kinross avenues, is a sushi bar where chefs prepare sushi by hand instead of using a mat, said Clement Mok, one of the brand’s founding members. Read more...
Photo: KazuNori, a spin-off of the restaurant Sugarfish, is located on Gayley and Kinross avenues. The Westwood store is the second location. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor).
News, UC
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June 15, 9:45 pm
California Legislature approves budget with $100M more for UC funding
The California Legislature approved a budget allocating about $100 million more in general funds to the University of California than last year to increase residential undergraduate enrollment for the 2017-2018 year. Read more...
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June 14, 10:55 pm
UCLA community holds vigil to commemorate victims of Orlando tragedy
On a banner decorated with a heart logo, UCLA community members wrote colorful messages that read “#QueerLoveIsRevolutionary,” “No. More. Vigils.” and “Let us build a world where we can love in peace,” among other notes. Read more...
Photo: Rainbow flags line the stage as a speaker addresses a vigil commemorating the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. (Catherine Liberty Feliciano/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Student Government
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June 12, 5:08 pm
UCLA announces plans for task force and gun violence research center
Student leaders and faculty members announced their plans Friday to establish a new task force and gun violence research center in response to the June 1 murder-suicide. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block and undergraduate government student leaders held a press conference Friday about plans for a campus-wide task force and gun violence research center. (April Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)