Nearly 30 percent of students admitted to UCLA are not California residents, a figure that has jumped dramatically in recent years, according to data released by the UC Office of the President on Monday. Read more...
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April 20, 1:35 am
UCLA’s 2011 admit figures increase for both California and out-of-state residents
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April 20, 1:32 am
USAC to launch the first farmers market on the Hill
Long Story Short: UCLA’s first on-campus farmer’s market a bigger success than anticipated by Gen Rep 2
People typically don't like waiting in lines. But last week, at UCLA's first on-campus farmer's market, students eagerly stood single-file with wallets in hand, waiting to exchange their cash for locally grown produce and homemade fare. [3:45]
"Long Story Short: UCLA’s first on-campus farmer’s market a bigger success than anticipated by Gen Rep 2"At a farmers market a few weeks ago, Avery Gerber bought red carrots for the first time. Red on the outside with an orange interior, these vegetables offered an alternative to supermarket carrots. Read more...
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April 19, 12:18 am
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear meltdown forces U.S. to rethink its disaster preparation
The effects of the Fukushima nuclear power plant damage in Japan could span a century, Glen MacDonald announced at a panel discussion on Monday. Read more...
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April 19, 12:17 am
Federal budget cuts funds for scientific research
Already declining funding from the National Institutes of Health and other research agencies was sliced further in the budget President Barack Obama signed Friday. Read more...
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April 19, 12:15 am
405 Freeway renovation causes more traffic
The stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and the entrance to the 405 Freeway is the busiest part of Los Angeles for vehicles. Read more...
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A computerized projection of the completed construction on Sunset Bridge. The 405 Freeway construction began at the same time as the Sunset Bridge project. (Credit: Los Angeles Metro)
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April 19, 12:14 am
Enough is Enough campaign fights against violence
Chelsea Navarro hates the word "victim." Instead, she calls herself a survivor of domestic violence. Navarro, a graduate student in UCLA's School of Education, grew up in San Diego in a family where domestic violence was prevalent. Read more...
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Booths at Monday’s Enough is Enough event provided students with resources on how to deal with issues like sexual abuse, hate crimes and domestic violence.
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April 18, 12:11 am
Volunteers for second annual Westwood Organized MEGA Project work to revitalize the streets of the Village
Crouched on the ground in the middle of Broxton Avenue, Sharon Tran put the finishing touches on a mural of the original Ralphs in Westwood Village. Read more...
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Second-years microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student Sharon Tran and Design | Media Arts student Bonnie Chen participated in WOMP.