Pope Francis recently appointed several cardinals from countries not typically represented in church leadership in another untraditional move that has been well-received by Catholics around the world, including at UCLA. Read more...
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January 15, 2:21 am
Pope Francis names new cardinals from wide range of nations
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January 15, 2:20 am
LA mayor begins partnership to increase city’s earthquake resilience
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti’s administration recently announced plans to develop strategies for reducing earthquake-related damage in Los Angeles alongside a U.S. Geological Survey seismologist, Dr. Read more...
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January 15, 2:19 am
BruinCard to undergo technology upgrade, redesign
The BruinCard is up for a facelift this year, as part of a more than $1 million system upgrade project. The software and hardware behind the BruinCard are out of date and need to be updated if UCLA plans to continue using the cards, said Marsha Lovell, director of UCLA Business and Finance Services who oversees the BruinCard Center. Read more...
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January 15, 2:16 am
UCLA Intramural Field to close for installation of artificial turf
The UCLA Intramural Field will close for four months starting this December, temporarily displacing some intramural and club sports along with open recreation for students. UCLA Recreation plans to replace the field’s grass with artificial turf to decrease the cost of upkeep, said Rich Mylin, associate director of facility and event operations. Read more...
Photo: Construction on the Intramural Field is set to start in December and span four months.
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 15, 2:13 am
USAC gives surplus allocated for initiatives back to student groups
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...
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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...
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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...