Friday, April 24

UC introduces new health plans for employees

Some UC employees will soon need to choose a new health insurance policy from a new pool of options offered by the University of California. The University of California announced it will eliminate four of its seven current plans and introduce two new plans in their place. Read more...


Bruin creates nonprofit to alleviate hunger in Africa

Steven Ng knew he wanted to create his own nonprofit organization after he spent two weeks volunteering at medical centers and orphanages in Kenya this summer. Read more...

Photo: Steven Ng founded his own nonprofit organization, Global Ties, after spending two weeks in Kenya volunteering in orphanages and medical centers. Global Ties sells bracelets to raise money to help alleviate hunger in various places throughout the world.


Centralized mail room implemented on the Hill

UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services recently opened a new centralized mail room, causing some residents to complain about long lines and packages not entered into the logging system in a timely manner. Read more...

Photo: All students living on the Hill will now receive their mail from one centralized mail room on the first floor of Delta Terrace.





UCLA introduces new evolutionary medicine minor

In the eyes of some scientists, anxiety disorders have evolved from primitive human instincts, and examining their histories is crucial for medicine today. This is the basis of evolutionary medicine, an emerging field of biology and the subject material of a new minor now offered at UCLA. Read more...