More than 13,000 people have signed a petition urging the University of California to divest from gun manufacturers, following last week’s shooting near UC Santa Barbara. Read more...
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May 30, 2:01 am
Gun divestment group petitions for UC to disclose investments
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May 30, 2:01 am
Panel addresses issues of sexual assault in the military
At a panel about military sexual assault Thursday, various health professionals and sexual assault prevention workers discussed ways to effectively address issues of sexual assault that occur in the military. Read more...
Photo: Kristen Zaleski, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Southern California, discusses the history of military sexual assault in different areas of the world. (Evaneet Sidhu/Daily Bruin)
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May 30, 1:58 am
California senate approves $13 minimum wage bill
This post was updated at 8:17 p.m. The California Senate approved a bill Thursday that would raise the minimum wage in the state from $8 an hour to $13 an hour by 2017. Read more...
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May 30, 1:55 am
Health for Tomorrow conference explores UC’s mental health research
University of California President Janet Napolitano presented Thursday at a conference at UC San Francisco about several federally funded research programs that different UC campuses are working on for the treatment of mental health disorders. Read more...
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May 30, 1:55 am
Candidate Marianne Williamson speaks at Ackerman Thursday
This post was updated at 8:12 p.m. Marianne Williamson, a candidate for the House of Representatives for the district where UCLA is located, talked about ways she hopes to reform government politics in a speech at UCLA Thursday night. Read more...
Photo: Marianne Williamson, a candidate running for a House of Representatives seat, spoke about money in politics at an event hosted by Progressive Leaders for Democratic Action. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)
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May 30, 1:53 am
Elegant Mind club builds practical research experience
Tim Sherry's childhood love for building Lego sets never faded. Instead, it evolved into a passion for building high-powered microscopes in his work at UCLA’s student-run Elegant Mind club. Read more...
Photo: Elegant Mind club is currently studying C. elegans, a microscopic worm. through microscopes members built for the club. (Courtesy of Katsushi Arisaka)
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May 30, 1:52 am
University sexual assault policy bill passes Calif. senate
A bill that would require all state universities to adopt sexual assault policies that outline a distinct standard for consent passed the state Senate on Thursday. Read more...