Students at some University of California schools will lose a week of winter break in the 2014-2015 school year, gaining a week of summer break instead. Read more...
Campus, News
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January 6, 12:15 am
Late Rosh Hashanah delays fall 2014 start, shorter winter break
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January 6, 12:11 am
Smoking and tobacco ban expands across all UC campuses
The University of California banned all smoking and tobacco products last week, following a similar ban at UCLA last spring. The new policy, which came into effect on Jan. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 6, 12:02 am
Ike’s Place owner no longer affiliated with unopened Westwood location
A sign for Ike’s Sandwiches sign has been hanging in Westwood Village for months but the restaurant’s opening date and ownership remains unclear. Ike Shehadeh, the founder of 10 Ike’s Place chain sandwich shops in Northern California, said he is no longer affiliated with the Ike’s Sandwiches on Westwood Boulevard near Wilshire Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: The owner of the Ike’s Place sandwich chain is no longer associated with the Ike’s Place that is under construction on Westwood Boulevard. It is unclear if or when the restaurant will open its doors.
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January 6, 12:00 am
Academic boycott of Israel denounced by UC leaders
Late last month, leaders of the University of California and UCLA denounced a major academic organization's boycott on Israeli universities and scholars. Read more...
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December 30, 2:59 pm
UC President Napolitano denounces academic boycott of Israel
University of California President Janet Napolitano joined other heads of prominent universities in denouncing a national scholar organization’s recent vote for an academic boycott of Israel. Read more...
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December 20, 5:52 pm
Calif. Supreme Court requires public release of bar data
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the State Bar of California must publicly release bar admissions data on law students’ race, grades, exam scores and the schools they attended. Read more...
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December 20, 5:18 pm
Animal rights group files lawsuit demanding UCLA research records
An animal rights activist group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the University of California Board of Regents demanding that UCLA release documents regarding its use of animals in research. Read more...