Surplus funds the undergraduate student government can allocate to student groups continue to decrease from about $100,000 last year to $36,000 this year. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said this year’s surplus amount is low because council members aimed to put as much money as possible into programs and funds that benefit students. Read more...
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News, Science & Health
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January 21, 1:22 am
UCLA study finds protein buildup may contribute to Alzheimer’s
A UCLA School of Nursing study concluded that a protein buildup in the brain’s synapses impairs memory recall and development, and may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 20, 5:21 pm
Westwood Community Council recap – Jan. 19
The Westwood Community Council meets several times a year to discuss issues relevant to the Westwood Village business and residential community. Discussion Tina Nieto, captain of the Los Angeles Police Department in the West LA Area since May, discussed recent developments in the West LA division of the LAPD. Read more...
Campus, Student Government
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January 20, 5:06 pm
USAC recap – Jan. 19
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, UC
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January 20, 4:14 pm
UC Regents recap – Jan. 20
SAN FRANCISCO – Several committees of the University of California Board of Regents met Wednesday to discuss this year’s application progress, the Governor’s proposed budget and updates on UCPath, among other items. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed several topics including UCPath during first day of Jan. meeting at UC San Francisco. (Ryan Leou/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, UC
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January 20, 10:35 am
Student housing plan to add 14,000 affordable beds across UC by 2020
SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano announced an initiative Wednesday morning that will add at least 14,000 affordable beds across the UC system by 2020. Read more...
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January 20, 10:04 am
UC Regents committee approves independent UCLA School of Music
SAN FRANCISCO — A University of California Board of Regents committee granted autonomy to the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in a unanimous vote Wednesday morning, making it a separate entity from the School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...
Photo: Chair of Musicology Raymond Knapp (left) and Chair of Ethnomusicology Steven Loza (right) are two of the three co-directors that, that helped the Herb Alpert School of Music transition to an independent music school. (Daily Bruin file photo)