UCLA will be asked to absorb $96 million of the $500 million in proposed state cuts to the University of California system, according to a new target set by UC President Mark Yudof. Read more...
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February 8, 12:48 am
Mark Yudof asks UCLA to find $96 million in savings to help UC meet Gov. Brown’s $500 million in cuts
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February 8, 12:46 am
Limited resources and enforcement difficulties make a total ban on smoking at UCLA unfeasible
While other universities and public college systems in the U.S. Read more...
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February 8, 12:45 am
Archaeology field schools run by the UCLA Cotsen Institute have been temporarily cut because of funding problems
The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology recently closed its undergraduate field research schools for the year because of financial pressures. Read more...
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UCLA Cotsen Institute students dig at an excavation site in Ireland.
(Courtesy: Cynthia Egan)
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February 8, 12:44 am
UCLA students and alumni rise to new 10-inch requirement to give hair for Locks of Love
The longest run by any player during Sunday's Super Bowl was 18 yards. Read more...
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Yilan Shi, a fourth-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student gets her hair cut for Locks of Love.
Correction: Because of a technical error, the original version of this caption was for the incorrect photo.
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February 8, 12:43 am
Former ASUCLA alumni representative Richard Orgell dies at 78 after lengthy battle with cancer
Richard Orgell, former Associated Students UCLA alumni representative, died on Jan. Read more...
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Richard Orgell
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February 7, 12:53 am
Students work to keep Sandbags in business
The lunchtime rush crowded Sandbags on Saturday, a rare sight as of late.
Nearly every seat was occupied as the sounds of chatter filled the store. Read more...
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Eric Cho, owner of Westwood eatery Sandbags, hopes that increased business from UCLA students will help keep his shop open.
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February 7, 12:50 am
Alumni Scholars Club accepting nominations of inspiring professors for UCLA’s second annual “My Last Lecture” speech
Asim Dasgupta stood before a packed Moore Hall last April, his speech a stark departure from his usual presentations.
Chosen for the My Last Lecture Award, the professor stood to answer the question: "What would you tell your audience if you had but one lecture to give "“ your last lecture on this earth?" Read more...
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The crowd applauds last year’s “My Last Lecture” speaker Asim Dasgupta, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics. Nominations for this year’s speaker take place this month.
Courtesy of ANNIE CHEN