The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA, Westwood Village and the North Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
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February 14, 12:27 am
Campus Queries: What is Wordle, and why is it so popular?
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 10:21 a.m. Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Read more...
Photo: The game Wordle (pictured) involves six tries to guess a certain five-letter word each day. Its popularity can be attributed to the simple design and social features, UCLA experts said. (Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
News, UC
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February 14, 12:27 am
UCLA skilled trades workers make progress in contract negotiations with university
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 11:39 p.m. As contract negotiations continue with UCLA, skilled workers are hoping for fairer wages and safer working conditions in light of increasing inflation and health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: Murphy Hall houses the administrative offices at UCLA. Skilled workers at UCLA are currently negotiating with university administration for a new contract that includes improved working conditions and wages. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Academics, News, Student Government
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February 14, 12:26 am
Academic Senate restores unit cap to former limits for priority enrollment students
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 12:06 a.m. The Undergraduate Council of the Academic Senate unanimously voted on Jan. 21 to revoke the 15-unit cap for priority enrollment and reinstate the previous department-based 19-, 20- or 21-unit cap for priority enrollment. Read more...
News, Science & Health
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February 13, 9:42 pm
UCLA researchers use stem cells to work toward refining cancer-fighting technology
UCLA researchers have developed a way to genetically engineer cells to create a potentially more cost-effective treatment for cancer. In the Nov. 16 study, researchers created a method of growing cancer-fighting cells to refine immunotherapy – an alternative to chemotherapy that helps mobilize the patient’s immune system to kill cancer cells, according to the American Cancer Society. Read more...
Photo: The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA (pictured) is located at the south end of campus. In November 2021, researchers at the center published a study detailing a new, more convenient way to generate cells that help fight cancer. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Crime, News
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February 11, 7:16 pm
Students express concerns about UCLA’s handling of safety amid threats to campus
Students expressed feelings of shock and anxiety following days wracked by threats of violence on campus in the midst of returning to in-person learning. Read more...
Photo: Students expressed feelings of anxiety and concern regarding UCLA’s response to a former philosophy lecturer’s threats of a mass shooting in emails sent to students and faculty Jan. 31. Many students felt the university’s communication with students about the threats was inadequate. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Student Government
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February 10, 11:31 am
USAC recap – Feb. 1
During the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Feb. 1, student leaders expressed their frustration with the UCLA administration’s failure to mandate universal hybrid learning options amid the return to in-person instruction. Read more...