Samuel See, a former UCLA graduate student and assistant professor at Yale University, died of a heart attack related to acute methamphetamine and amphetamine intoxication, according to an autopsy released Monday by the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Read more...
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January 8, 1:10 am
Autopsy links death of UCLA alumnus to drug use
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January 8, 1:08 am
Alternative spring break program offers expanded opportunities
A spring break community service program has expanded this year to include more volunteer sites and participants. During Alternative Breaks at UCLA, a project housed in the Community Service Commission, students complete different service activities and aim to immerse themselves in the community. Read more...
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January 8, 1:04 am
Q&A: UCLA meteorologist discusses ‘polar vortex’ phenomenon
Several states in the Midwest and now in the South are chilled from a winter freeze that reached record low temperatures this week, resulting in many canceled flights and school days. Read more...
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January 8, 1:02 am
UCLA Dining Services makes changes to Test Kitchen, Bruin Plate
UCLA Dining Services recently announced several changes to dining hall schedules for winter quarter, including closing regular meal services at Hedrick Test Kitchen and opening breakfast for Bruin Plate. Read more...
Photo: The Hill’s newest dining hall, Bruin Plate, located in Sproul Presidio, will open for breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.
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January 8, 1:00 am
Citywide plastic bag ban impacts UCLA, Westwood locations
Students waited in line in the UCLA store this week to make last-minute purchases as part of the familiar back-to-school bustle. Once each student reaches a register, many choose not to buy the 10 cent paper bag. Read more...
Photo: Westwood stores like Target and Ralphs no longer offer plastic bags and instead charge 10 cents for a paper bag.
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January 8, 12:59 am
LA County Sheriff Baca steps down amid department scandal
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election for a fifth term and will be retiring at the end of January, cutting his fourth term short. Read more...
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January 7, 12:48 am
Julian Myers, famed publicist and UCLA faculty member, dies at 95
Julian Myers, a longtime Hollywood film publicist who taught entertainment publicity at UCLA Extension, died on Dec. 21 of congestive heart failure in Marina del Rey. Read more...
Photo: Julian Myers was a Hollywood film publicist and UCLA Extension professor. He worked for Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, among others.