Dr. Paul Terasaki, a professor emeritus of surgery who worked in the David Geffen School of Medicine, died Monday from kidney disease. He was 86 years old. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of UCLA)
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January 30, 12:25 pm
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Jan. 29
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
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January 29, 7:22 am
Q&A: Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang discusses bureaucracy, discrimination
Jerry Kang, UCLA’s first vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, is in charge of investigating cases of discrimination on campus. UCLA created the position last year in response to the Moreno Report, a 2013 report headed by California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno who alleged UCLA’s procedures for investigating cases of discrimination were inadequate. Read more...
Photo: Jerry Kang, UCLA’s first vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, discusses his authority and role in investigating cases of discrimination on campus. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 29, 7:21 am
UCLA Academic Senate, faculty rally to discuss new pension plan
UCLA faculty members expressed their opinions and concerns about the new University of California-wide pension plan at a town hall meeting Thursday. Susan Cochran, vice chair of the UCLA Academic Senate, said the senate held the meeting to better understand faculty opinions before making recommendations to the systemwide senate. Read more...
Photo: Shane White, a member of the Retirement Option Task Force, spoke at a town hall to address the University of California’s new pension plan proposal. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
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January 29, 7:19 am
New activist coalition seeks to fight mass deportation of immigrants
The newly formed activist coalition held a student rally Jan. 20 to share student stories about mass deportations of immigrants who entered the U.S. through illegal means back to Central America. Read more...
Photo: The United Coalition Against Mass Deportations held a student rally in Bruin Plaza last week to share stories about mass deportations of illegal immigrants to Central America. (Rocío Flores Huaringa/DailyBruin)
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January 29, 7:19 am
Financial aid program helps fulfill dreams of undocumented students
University of California and state general funds have financed a total of $5 million for undocumented students to loan out for the 2015-2016 academic year, through a systemwide program as part of the California DREAM program. Read more...
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January 29, 7:19 am
Dining Services, ASUCLA Meal Numeration Coupon Program grows stale
Students 30 years ago regularly exchanged meal swipes for campus food vouchers. Today, few students use the program, favoring improved dining hall hours and meals on the Hill, dining officials said. Read more...
Photo: A program to exchange meal swipes for campus food vouchers has declined due to better dining hall hours. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)