The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, the official neighborhood council representing UCLA and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council met Wednesday. NWWNC meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace and are open to the public. Read more...
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Campus, Crime, News
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February 12, 9:49 pm
Q&A: John Thomas shares lessons from past careers, goals as new UCLA police chief
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:27 p.m. John Thomas was appointed as UCLA’s police chief Jan. 11 after serving as interim chief since December 2022. Read more...
Photo: John Thomas, UCLA’s new police chief, is pictured. Thomas sat down with Daily Bruin’s city and crime editor, Sharla Steinman, to discuss his new role and how his past experiences have equipped him to serve UCLA’s campus. (Courtesy of UCLA)
Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC
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February 11, 10:49 pm
UCLA to pilot program guaranteeing admission for associate degree holders
UCLA will pilot an Associate Degree for Transfer Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. Established by Assembly Bill 1291, which was signed into law by Gov. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is outside Janns Steps, with Royce Hall in the background. Assembly Bill 1291 designated that UCLA will be the first UC campus to implement an associate degree for transfer pathway. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
California, National, News
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February 11, 6:24 pm
Q&A: Rep. Barbara Lee talks housing crisis, student loan debt and Senate aspirations
This post was updated Feb. 11 at 10:44 p.m. Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the open United States Senate seat in California, sat down with Matthew Royer, the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, to discuss her candidacy, her accomplishments in Congress and why she believes she is the most qualified to serve in the position. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the U.S. Senate in California. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 11, 6:21 pm
Feast at Rieber celebrates Lunar New Year, serves traditional dishes with a twist
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 4:12 p.m. As an extensive line of students formed well before opening time Thursday evening, the dining staff at Feast at Rieber – a dining hall featuring Asian-inspired cuisines – bustled with final preparations to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Read more...
Photo: Wilfredo Vitug, the executive chef at Rendezvous, is pictured. Vitug and his team developed UCLA Dining’s Lunar New Year menu after extensive research and development. (Emily Tang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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February 10, 8:21 pm
Volunteers make Valentine’s Day kits for patients of Mattel Children’s Hospital
As thousands get into the Valentine’s Day spirit, volunteers are trying to make the holiday a little more special for the patients of the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Read more...
Photo: Volunteers sit around a table cutting out shapes from paper and writing notes to assemble into Valentine’s Day kits. These kits will be distributed to patients at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and at a local convalescent home. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 10, 1:51 pm
Quiet Club at UCLA carves out space for introverts on campus
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator sorts people into one of 16 personality types based on how they perceive the world and make decisions. Half of those types now have a new home on campus. Read more...
Photo: (Kathalia Wong/Daily Bruin)