UCLA received two new grants totaling $4 million to study stem cell science and digestive diseases, according to a UCLA statement Thursday. The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation awarded one $2 million grant to Charalabos Pothoulakis, the director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease to study the molecular mechanisms of digestive diseases. Read more...
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May 9, 12:23 am
UCLA receives $4 million for stem cell, digestive disease research
News, Student Government
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May 8, 6:50 pm
FIRED UP! candidate criticizes LET’S ACT! hand symbols
A candidate from the FIRED UP! slate released a statement Wednesday claiming that hand symbols used by the LET’S ACT! slate promote gang culture. Gabriel Gutierrez, the FIRED UP! Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of Tyler Cherry
Campus, News
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May 8, 1:58 pm
UCLA student groups organize protest against drones
A few students from several student groups lay on the ground and pretended to be dead on Thursday as part of a protest against the use of drones in American warfare. Read more...
Photo: Amnesty International at UCLA held a protest Thursday against the use of drones, saying they are responsible for unlawful killings abroad. (Laura Boranian, Bruin contributor)
Campus, News
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May 8, 1:22 am
‘United We Stand Festival’ cancelled, scheduled to relocate
UCLA cancelled a political education festival that would have occurred at Pauley Pavilion this Saturday because it said the event’s organizers failed to pay on time for use of the facility. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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May 8, 1:19 am
GSA recap – May 7
The UCLA Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
News
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May 8, 1:18 am
UCLA ranked No. 31 in virtual college ranking simulator
UCLA ranked 31st out of the nation’s colleges when graded for its affordability, the seventh-lowest ranking out of the UC campuses. Other selective universities that typically top traditional college rankings also didn’t fare as well. Read more...
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May 8, 1:14 am
Q&A: Satirical USAC candidate Sachin Medhekar shares platform
Sachin Medhekar, a satirical candidate running for this year’s General Representative office in the Undergraduate Students Association Council election, recently talked with Daily Bruin campus reporter Jasmine Aquino about his campaign platforms and why he decided to run for USAC. Read more...