The University of California will take a harder look at its faculty discrimination policies after UCLA’s policies were found to be insufficient. UC President Janet Napolitano called for the formation of a University workgroup last month to scrutinize discrimination policies on all UC campuses. Read more...
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November 7, 1:13 am
UC to form workgroup on faculty discrimination policies
Science & Health
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November 7, 12:54 am
Nobel Peace Prize nominee, political activist Ahmed Maher to speak at UCLA
Ahmed Maher, a prominent protest organizer during the Egyptian revolution in 2011 and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will speak on a panel today at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Ahmed Maher, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will make his third visit to UCLA today to speak about his role as a political activist during the 2011 revolution in Egypt. He was one of the key organizers of an influential protest in Tahrir Square.
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November 6, 1:36 am
More than 30 thefts from UCLA recreation areas since September
University police are investigating more than 30 thefts in the John Wooden Center and nearby recreational areas in the past two months. Since Sept. 1, there have been 20 thefts reported in the Wooden Center, 12 thefts reported on the Intramural Field and four in Drake Stadium, said Nancy Greenstein, a spokeswoman for UCPD. Read more...
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November 6, 1:29 am
Bruins for Israel hosts debate regarding U.S., Middle East relations
About 60 students gathered on campus Tuesday night to watch a debate between members of Bruin Democrats and Bruin Republicans about the relationship between the United States and Israel. Read more...
Photo: Members of Bruin Democrats and Bruin Republicans debated about the relationship between the United States and Israel.
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November 6, 1:24 am
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA hosts awareness week
Students put up a wall in Bruin Plaza this week to symbolize the occupation of Palestinian territories by the Israeli military as part of the annual Palestine Awareness Week. Read more...
Photo: For Palestine Awareness Week, students put up a mock “apartheid wall” to symbolize the controversial separation barrier that borders the West Bank.
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November 6, 1:13 am
UCLA professor researches birdsongs in Mexico, Australia
Charles Taylor played the complex, croaky, squawky birdsong of a scrub jay, an aggressive bird that eats bird eggs and young hatchlings. Within 30 seconds, three birds flew from different trees in the Mildred E. Read more...
Photo: Charles Taylor, a professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, wants to identify what birds are trying to communicate through their songs.
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November 6, 1:06 am
UCLA students granted True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award
The True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award – funded by the Alumni Scholarship Program and given to meritorious seniors who have demonstrated True Bruin values – was awarded to five UCLA students this October. Read more...
Photo: The True Bruin Distinguished Senior Award was awarded to five UCLA students this October.