Tuesday, April 21

LA Metro cuts down crime on its bus, rail systems by 17% in past 5 years

Crime on the Los Angeles Metro system dropped about 17% from 2015 to 2019. Metro released crime figures for its bus and rail systems Friday. It found that in the LA system, serious crimes such as robbery and assault fell nearly 23%, while less serious crimes fell about 11%, according to a Metro press release. Read more...

Photo: Crime on Los Angeles Metro buses and rail networks decreased about 17% overall from 2015 to 2019. LA Metro is currently evaluating changes to its bus system to better serve the riders. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Insulin patch created by UCLA-led team could simplify diabetes treatment

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 9:40 a.m. A smart insulin patch developed by a UCLA-led research team could potentially transform diabetes treatment. The patch was developed by a team led by Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, along with researchers from UCLA, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other institutions. Read more...

Photo: Zhen Gu, a UCLA bioengineering professor, led a research team that developed a smart insulin patch. Typically, patients with diabetes regulate their own blood sugar levels by self-administering insulin injections. The new patch, which is applied directly to the skin, eliminates the need for self-monitoring. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)


Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity returns to UCLA, emphasizes its values in recruitment

Pi Kappa Alpha is back at UCLA, and this time the fraternity is determined to stay for good. The fraternity, also known as PIKE, closed its UCLA chapter in 2015 because of low membership. Read more...

Photo: Pi Kappa Alpha, or PIKE, left UCLA in 2015 because of low membership. It is back on campus to find and recruit new fraternity founders, seeking referrals from campus leaders and coaches. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Internal audit finds UC lacks oversight in student admissions process

An internal University of California audit released Friday found systemwide flaws with tracking athletes, artists and students who don’t meet minimum admission requirements. The 2019 athletics admissions scandal prompted the audit, which was intended to ensure the admissions process has measures to prevent third-party influences, according to the report. Read more...

Photo: An internal University of California audit, prompted by the 2019 athletics admissions scandal, found systemwide flaws with monitoring athletes, artists and students who do not meet minimum admissions requirements. (Daily Bruin file photo)



School of music receives Stradivarius, other rare instruments from donation

A humanities foundation wrapped up its violin donation to the Herb Alpert School of Music with a bow. The school of music received a donation of 12 valuable violins and violin bows, including a rare Stradivarius, worth a total of almost $3.5 million, according to a Feb. Read more...

Photo: The Twiford foundation, which invests in humanities and cultural education, donated 12 violins and bows to the Herb Alpert School of Music. Among the collection was a Stradivarius violin, which is now the second in UCLA’s collection. (Daily Bruin file photo)