The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected a new at-large board member at its monthly meeting Feb. 4. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...
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Los Angeles, News
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February 11, 4:34 pm
VA keeps Jackie Robinson Stadium lease, terminates 3 other West LA agreements
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 11:38 p.m. UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium can remain on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Los Angeles campus but three other institutions must go, the VA announced Monday. Read more...
California, National, News
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February 11, 10:35 am
Judge blocks California mask ban, upholds ID laws for federal immigration officers
A federal judge issued a temporary ruling Monday that blocked a California law banning federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing masks. The masking law, which was signed as part of a package of five laws restricting immigration agents in September, went into effect Jan. Read more...
Photo: Two masks are pictured. A federal judge issued a temporary ruling Monday that blocked a California law banning federal immigration enforcement officers from wearing masks. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 11, 10:35 am
LA City Controller rallies, encourages youth political involvement at UCLA event
The Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia encouraged young people to get involved in politics and use social media as a political tool at a Wednesday UCLA event. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia is pictured. Mejia, who acts as the accountant for the city of LA and is responsible for the financial audits of ever city department, said he hopes more young people get involved in politics. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)
Higher Education, News, UC
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February 11, 10:34 am
Unions hold strike authorization vote, urge UC stand up to Trump administration
Three unions representing about 40,000 UC academic and research employees began an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Thursday. The voting period for the three unions – United Auto Workers Local 4811, Research and Public Service Professionals-UAW and Student Services and Academic Professionals-UAW, who are currently in contract negotiations with the UC – is set to close Friday. Read more...
Photo: A United Auto Workers Local 4811 demonstration is pictured. Three unions representing about 40,000 UC academic and research employees began an unfair labor practice strike authorization vote Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Obituaries
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February 10, 11:45 pm
Materials conservation scholar, engineering professor Ioanna Kakoulli dies at 57
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering, died Jan. 1. She was 57. Kakoulli was the first female professor hired by UCLA’s materials science and engineering department, according to an obituary posted by UCLA Global Antiquity. Read more...
Photo: Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering, is pictured. Kakoulli – whose research focused on using materials engineering techniques to preserve cultural artifacts – died Jan. 1 at 57. (Courtesy of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering)
A Closer Look, Academics, National, News, Science & Health
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February 10, 11:43 pm
UCLA psychology student receives prestigious NIH undergraduate scholarship
Khoa-Nathan Ngo is looking to pursue research, serve his community and make a national impact. Ngo, a fourth-year psychology student, won one of 10 National Institutes of Health undergraduate scholarships offered nationwide in the 2025-26 cycle. Read more...
Photo: Tubes are pictured in a research lab at UCLA. Khoa-Nathan Ngo, a fourth-year student and a psychology research student, won one of the 10 NIH undergraduate scholarships offered nationwide in the 2025-26 cycle. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)