Throughout fall quarter, Kath Miller struggled to get enough sleep – and not just because of thin walls or loud neighbors. The third-year transfer English student said she couldn’t compromise with some of her roommates on a schedule for late-night guests and quiet hours. Read more...
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UCLA researchers have discovered a gene responsible for producing different traits in brown and white fat cells, which may have implications for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Read more...
Turkish and Syrian students said they have felt neglected by the international community following devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6. As of Tuesday, government officials have reported more than 40,000 deaths and the estimated economic loss is more than $1 billion, according to the World Bank. Read more...
Photo: A map of Turkey and Syria is pictured. Turkish and Syrian students expressed frustration with the lack of international support and humanitarian aid following the Feb. 6 earthquakes in the area. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 3:27 p.m. The University of California has allocated $16.4 million in grants toward programs across the system focused on addressing climate change and health inequity. Read more...
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to take action on the county’s local emergency declaration on homelessness. The board will adopt the recommendations of District 3 Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes UCLA and Westwood, and District 5 Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Read more...
Photo: A street in Westwood is pictured. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to take action on the county’s local emergency declaration and approved recommendations made by District 3 Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Jan. 17 calling on UCLA to endorse a heavy rail alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project and criticizing Vice Chancellor Michael Beck for meetings that the Los Angeles Metro says breached their pre-development agreement with BYD. Read more...
Photo: The Metro is pictured. The Undergraduate Students Association Council called on UCLA to endorse a heavy rail alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:28 p.m. Editor’s note: this article was updated to retroactively remove the names of two students out of concern for their safety, as well as to clarify a source’s statement regarding the current political and economic climate in Syria. Read more...
Photo: A bouquet of flowers is placed on the ground. The Middle Eastern Student Association at UCLA organized a vigil to mourn the lives lost in a recent earthquake affecting Turkey and Syria. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
