The undergraduate student government gave back about $78,500 in surplus funds Tuesday after more than 100 students protested the council’s allocations at its meeting. Last week, the Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated more than half of its remaining surplus to fund councilmember initiatives – a decision that significantly cut some student group programming funds. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 15, 2:13 am
USAC gives surplus allocated for initiatives back to student groups
News
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January 14, 4:46 pm
Napolitano to discuss University topics in webchat
University of California President Janet Napolitano and a panel of five UC students will discuss several issues affecting the University in a webchat at the end of the month. Read more...
Campus, News
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January 14, 12:38 am
Running dry: US and Australian officials gather to discuss water conservation
In dry, sunny Los Angeles, where most of the water supply is obtained outside the region, the possibility of an extreme global water shortage hits close to home. Read more...
News
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January 14, 12:27 am
Red-flag warning issued for areas of Southern California
A red-flag warning was issued for areas of Southern California after record-high temperatures and strong winds were predicted early this week. The red-flag warning, which means the weather is conducive to critical fire weather, began at 3 a.m. Read more...
Campus, News
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January 14, 12:25 am
UCLA creates new interdisciplinary minor focusing on East Asian studies
An international department at UCLA created a new minor this quarter focused on the history and culture of some East Asian countries. The International and Area Studies Interdepartmental Program created the minor because several students had expressed interest in that option. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 14, 12:24 am
Westwood Village aims to promote businesses through social media
The Westwood Village Improvement Association recently added a new staff member to bring businesses and customers to the Village, following years of empty storefronts. The new marketing and communications manager position was filled this year with the aim to draw people to the Village through social media and community outreach, said Andrew Thomas, the executive director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association. Read more...
Photo: Megan Furey is the Westwood Village Improvement Association’s new marketing and communications manager, a new position created this year. Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff
News, Westwood
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January 14, 12:23 am
Float Lab location to open in Westwood
Students and Westwood residents will soon be able to relax and float in simulated zero gravity chambers at an incoming Westwood business. Float Lab, which allows customers to use their flotation chambers, recently began construction and is going to open in the coming months. Read more...
Photo: Float Lab uses a solution of water and dissolved salts to simulate zero gravity.