Monday, November 9

UCLA-affiliated institute seeks to develop synthetic livers with up to a $19.8M grant

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 5:11 p.m. A UCLA-affiliated research institute plans to revolutionize the liver transplant process by using up to a $19.8 million grant to create functional organs from cells. Read more...

Photo: The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation is leading Prometheus, a new project with researchers from UCLA, Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University and other institutions to address a critical shortage of donor organs. (Courtesy of Angelica Cuanenem)


UCLA’s newly formed Costco Club builds bulk-buying community

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 11:06 p.m. Rotisserie chickens, free samples and everything sold in bulk are the focus of a new club on campus. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA Costco club pose for a photo. The club allows students to bond over their shared love for the store and aims to help them buy ingredients in bulk for their meals. (Aiden Martinez/Daily Bruin)


California public college students now automatically meet some CalFresh requirements

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 11:09 p.m. All public undergraduate college students in California now automatically pass the first barrier to applying to CalFresh, giving more than 200,000 additional students access to the food assistance program. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Community Programs Office is pictured. All public undergraduate college students in California now clear the first barrier to applying for CalFresh. (Daily Bruin file photo)


USAC Recap – Oct. 13

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a letter calling for changes to how UCLA responds to sexual violence at its Oct. 13 meeting. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...


Olympics security measures could displace people experiencing homelessness, report says

Security measures for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games could displace nearly 6,000 people experiencing homelessness, according to a joint UCLA and University of Southern California report released Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Two tents stand in a park. A joint UCLA and University of Southern California report found that nearly 6,000 people experiencing homelessness could be displaced by the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA students ask for transparency, accountability in new Student Conduct Code

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 9:57 p.m. Some students are calling for changes to UCLA’s new Student Conduct Code. Interim changes to the Student Conduct Code went into effect Jan. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which houses the office of the dean of students, is pictured. Some students are calling for changes to the Student Conduct Code, citing concerns over due process and transparency. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


ClassSwap platform hopes to solve enrollment woes, help students graduate on time

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 9:45 p.m. A new platform is aiming to help UCLA students swap enrollment stress for smoother schedules. Joseph Borna, a fifth-year history student, created ClassSwap over the summer to connect students looking to exchange classes and allow users to share course recommendations and feedback. Read more...

Photo: Empty lecture hall seats are pictured. A new app is helping UCLA students swap enrollment stress for smoother schedules. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



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