This post was updated April 30 at 10:37 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Read more...
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Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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April 28, 2:31 pm
LA County Department of Public Health monitors new ‘Arcturus’ COVID strain
Los Angeles County reported its first cases of the new Arcturus strain of COVID-19, which has been associated with rising COVID-19 cases in India. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict Arcturus, formally known as XBB.1.16, accounts for almost 10% of COVID-19 cases currently in the United States. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is pictured. The first cases of a new COVID-19 strain called XBB.1.16 have been found in Los Angeles County. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Westwood
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April 28, 2:07 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council elections to be held May 4
Students and community members will vote on 19 candidates to fill 18 council positions in the upcoming North Westwood Neighborhood Council elections on May 4. Voting will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Read more...
Photo: The intersection of Weyburn Avenue and Broxton Avenue is pictured. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s election will be held May 4. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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April 28, 1:59 pm
Science Policy Group at UCLA is ‘Reimagining Safety’ with policing alternatives
This post was updated April 30 at 10:24 p.m. The Science Policy Group at UCLA hosted a screening and panel Wednesday for a documentary exploring evidence-based alternatives to policing. Read more...
Photo: A screening of “Reimagining Safety,” a documentary shown by the Science Policy Group at UCLA, is pictured. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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April 27, 11:48 pm
UCLA working group to focus on improving campus accessibility
Administrators announced April 4 that UCLA established a new working group intended to make the campus more physically accessible for individuals with disabilities. The working group will collaborate with a UC-wide advisory board to identify accessibility inequities, develop research-based improvement plans and monitor progress on existing initiatives, according to the announcement. Read more...
Photo: Janss Steps is pictured. UCLA established a working group April 4 that will address the accessibility for individuals with disabilities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Academics, Higher Education, News
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April 27, 11:43 pm
UCLA graduate schools rank top 20 in the nation, tying with Stanford, Princeton
This post was updated April 29 at 1:34 p.m. U.S. News and World Report ranked the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Education and Information Studies, School of Nursing, and the Luskin School of Public Affairs in the top 20 graduate schools for each respective program. Read more...
Photo: The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management is pictured. U.S. News and World Report ranked several UCLA graduate programs in the top 20 graduate schools for each respective field. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News
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April 27, 11:36 pm
Powell Library to remain under construction for seismic safety till early 2024
Powell Library will remain under construction for the next eight to 10 months following a restructuring guided by UCLA’s new seismic rating system. The reconstruction began in November and will continue through early next year, following UCLA’s seismic safety review procedure. Read more...
Photo: The construction of Powell Library is pictured. UCLA plans to continue construction on Powell through winter quarter. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)