UC Berkeley researchers are expected to give Los Angeles a list this week of more than a thousand older concrete buildings that may be at risk of collapse in an earthquake. Read more...
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January 22, 1:46 am
Researchers to release list of earthquake at-risk LA buildings
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 22, 1:42 am
USAC appoints Election Board chair despite qualification concerns
The undergraduate student government appointed a student to run its spring elections Tuesday despite concerns about the candidate’s qualifications for the job. Following an 8-4-0 vote, third-year biochemistry student Anthony Padilla is now responsible for setting a timeline for the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, screening candidates and sanctioning students if they break the elections code rules while campaigning. Read more...
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January 22, 1:41 am
Government spending bill eases sequestration cuts to research, financial aid
President Barack Obama signed into law on Friday a $1.1 trillion spending bill that partially restores last year’s sequestration cuts from various federal research grants and financial aid programs. Read more...
Campus, News
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January 22, 1:41 am
Night Hedrick’s menu to feature snack combos
Night Hedrick, the Hill’s newest dining option, will open Sunday in the Hedrick dining hall. The dining hall will be open from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 22, 1:39 am
Student government, campus media to hold community forum
Various campus media outlets and undergraduate student leaders will hold a panel discussion Wednesday night in order to gauge what students care about and want to see from them. Read more...
Campus, News
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January 22, 1:39 am
USAC passes resolution to tackle racism, support activists at SJSU
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Undergraduate student government officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that endorses the demands of black student activists at San Jose State University for tolerance and diversity. Read more...
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January 22, 1:33 am
JazzReggae Festival organizers explore alternate funding strategies
Some UCLA students expect to front more of their own money to help organize this year’s JazzReggae Festival after the undergraduate student government took back $40,000 it originally allocated to the event. Read more...
Photo: The JazzReggae Festival, an annual event, will not be funded by USAC surplus money this year, though in the past it received about $50,000.