Wednesday, April 22

Public information is lacking for over $2 million used by two campus committees

There is no online public record of over $2 million in student fees used by two student organizations, prompting concern from student leaders. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s funds come from about $9 million in student fees, which is divided between programs and committees housed under USAC. Read more...

Photo: Committees that receive funding from USAC student fees, including the Student Initiated Outreach Committee and the Campus Retention Committee, do not have online public records of allocations made, leaving nearly $2 million publicly unaccounted for. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)


Brain-like device may forecast future of computer technology

A recent research breakthrough may revolutionize modern computers, UCLA researchers said. Researchers at UCLA and Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science developed a device with the ability to mimic certain characteristics of the brain, according to a study published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, in October. Read more...

Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)


While other restaurants close, Northern Cafe to open 3rd Westwood location

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 1:57 a.m. A new Northern Cafe restaurant will open in Westwood Village this year, making it the third within walking distance of UCLA in the Village. Read more...

Photo: A Chinese hot pot restaurant is preparing to open later this year on Broxton Avenue. This Northern Cafe will be the third to open within walking distance of UCLA in Westwood Village. (Martín Bilbao/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gene Block discusses LA wildfires, Centennial Campaign and more UCLA matters

Chancellor Gene Block and administrators meet with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every year to discuss issues affecting the campus and explain administrative policies. At the Jan. Read more...

Photo: Every year, members of the Daily Bruin Editorial Board meet with UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to discuss matters pertinent to the UCLA community. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)



LA Department of Health Services to acquire Skid Row UCLA health clinic

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services will be taking over operations of a UCLA School of Nursing Clinic on Skid Row, the LA County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA School of Nursing clinic on Skid Row will be taken over by the County of Los Angeles, officials decided Tuesday. The county hopes to serve 4,000 underserved patients a year with the clinic. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


Group petitions UCLA to invest in shelter for students experiencing homelessness

A student organization is circulating a petition urging UCLA to invest $1 million in a shelter for students experiencing homelessness and update housing policies to help housing-insecure students. Read more...

Photo: Rise, a student advocacy group for financially insecure students, is circulating a petition that calls on UCLA to donate $1 million for a shelter for students experiencing homelessness and asks the university to update housing policies. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)