UCLA students have teamed together with the Pediatric Aids Coalition to acknowledge the struggles of children suffering from AIDS. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition raised over $446,000 through their annual Dance Marathon this weekend, which will will help fund support and treatment services aimed at women and children. Read more...
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Campus, News
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April 3, 4:11 pm
Vigil held for UCLA student who died at Reagan Medical Center
A UCLA student died Friday at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, according to an email from UCLA Housing Services. He was 21. Brian Kuan, a third-year cognitive science student who transferred from California Polytechnic State University Pomona, lived in the De Neve Holly dorm. Read more...
Photo: (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 2, 5:14 pm
Two new slates, three total, to run 19 candidates in May USAC election
Nineteen candidates will run in the upcoming spring election, the undergraduate student government Election Board confirmed Saturday. Three slates, or student-run political groups, will be running candidates in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association Council election in May. Read more...
Photo: Nineteen candidates will run in the upcoming undergraduate student government election in May.
Arts, News
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April 2, 12:34 pm
Dance Marathon Live Coverage
Hundreds of people are participating in the 15th annual Dance Marathon – a fundraising event where students stay on their feet for 26 hours to raise money to fight pediatric AIDS. Read more...
Photo: (Kristen Payne/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 1, 12:00 am
Korean American Student Association to host voting registration booth
The UCLA Korean American Student Association will hold a Voter Registration Day Friday on Bruin Walk to promote civic engagement among Asian-American students. KASA will set up a booth on Bruin Walk from 10 a.m. Read more...
News, Westwood
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April 1, 12:00 am
Cheaper Metro bus passes may be on the way for UCLA students in August
Los Angeles college students may be able to buy cheaper Metro bus passes in August through a partnership between LA County Metro and Los Angeles universities. Read more...
Photo: LA County Metro officials are working with universities to offer a cheaper bus pass for Los Angeles college students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Science & Health
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March 31, 11:07 pm
UCLA scientists explore using virtual reality for diagnoses, surgeries
Video game companies and airline industries alike use virtual reality to explore alternate environments. Now, UCLA scientists are working to turn virtual reality into a tool that can help doctors better understand the human body. Read more...
Photo: UCLA scientists are using virtual reality to diagnose prostate cancer patients, which improved diagnosis accuracy by more than 300 percent. It can also be used as an educational tool for medical students. (Courtesy of Erik Dutson)