A UCLA official criticized anti-Semitic comments made by a UCLA student on Facebook in an email statement sent to the student body Wednesday. Janina Montero, vice chancellor for student affairs, sent the email after a pro-Israel group on campus condemned an undergraduate student for a series of comments posted on the Facebook status of Jewish actress and UCLA alumna Mayim Bialik. Read more...
Campus, News
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December 17, 5:57 pm
Vice chancellor criticizes student’s anti-Semitic Facebook comments
News
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December 15, 4:28 pm
Former urban planning professor, social justice advocate passes away
Jacqueline Leavitt, a professor emerita in urban planning and advocate for improved treatment of marginalized groups in urban planning, died Nov. 27 in Culver City from cancer-related complications. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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December 14, 4:20 pm
UCPD arrest man for hitting police officer in Fowler Amphitheater
A man suspected of using drugs on campus was arrested Friday after hitting a police officer in the Fowler Amphitheater near Janss Steps. University police approached the man, 26, about 2:30 p.m. Read more...
News, Westwood
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December 10, 12:19 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Dec. 9
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Discussion with the L.A. City Council president Herb Wesson, president of the city council, attended the neighborhood council meeting to answer any questions from council members or the public. Read more...
News, Science & Health
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December 9, 12:12 pm
UCLA receives $10 million donation to fund migraine research
UCLA received a $10 million donation that will create a new program for migraine research and several health funds Tuesday. Andrew Charles, a neurology professor and chair of migraine and headache studies, will lead the UCLA Goldberg Migraine Program, which aims to research possible treatments and cures for migraines. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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December 9, 10:45 am
USAC recap — Dec. 8
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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December 7, 11:50 am
UCLA professors to be honored by AAAS for scientific research
Two UCLA professors will be honored as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, in February. Patrick Harran, a biochemistry and chemistry professor, and Douglas Black, a microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor, were among 347 AAAS members who were selected in November to be fellows. Read more...