A UCLA Health boot camp program aims to give Spanish-speaking caregivers further insight into Alzheimer’s and dementia patient care. Improving Caregiving for Dementia has been an active component of UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program for around four years, spanning West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Van Nuys. Read more...
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National, News
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September 9, 12:52 am
College Board’s new tool Landscape to pave way toward fairer admissions practices
The College Board decided not to implement a new score that would provide context on students’ backgrounds following negative feedback. The Environmental Context Dashboard, commonly known as the adversity score, was announced by the College Board in May as a way to provide context on students’ socioeconomic backgrounds to supplement SAT scores. Read more...
Photo: The College Board announced in May that it would implement the Environmental Context Dashboard, commonly known as the adversity score, to provide context on students’ socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the organization announced August 27 it will no longer implement the adversity score and instead roll out a new tool called Landscape. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
News, Westwood
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September 9, 12:48 am
Frustration builds for Westwood residents near UCLA Housing construction projects
Several Westwood residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is constructing new student housing in Westwood. UCLA Housing has undertaken several construction projects since March 2017 so it can guarantee housing for undergraduate students for up to four years, but some Westwood residents have been struggling with the frequent demolition, noise pollution and even alleged sexual harassment. Read more...
Photo: Several residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is conducting construction projects in Westwood. Some struggle with excessive noise, frequent demolitions and traffic issues. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News
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September 5, 3:38 pm
UCLA tops public school rankings for third straight year, sits at No. 25 overall
UCLA was named the No. 1 public university in the country by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings on Wednesday. This is the university’s third straight year atop the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education public university rankings. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was named the No. 1 public university in the country by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings for the third year in a row. UC Berkeley, UC Davis and UC San Diego were also among the top 10 public universities in the nation, placing fourth, fifth and sixth in the rankings, respectively. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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September 4, 3:03 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Sept. 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. Read more...
Photo: North Westwood Neighborhood Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. The next meeting will be Oct. 2 at the Weyburn Commons Village View Room. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Science & Health
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September 2, 11:29 pm
UCLA professor-led study finds effects of culture on reactions to infidelity
This post was updated Sept. 5 at 10:41 a.m. A UCLA study found that societies in which men are more invested in the care of their children show signs of more jealousy in response to infidelity. Read more...
Photo: A study led by Brooke Scelza, a UCLA anthropology professor, found that societies where men are more invested in the care of their children show signs of more jealousy in response to infidelity. (Courtesy of UCLA)
California, News
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September 2, 11:26 pm
Legislative act could create catalyst in reduction of statewide plastic waste
A new set of bills could largely reduce the production of single-use plastic in California by 2030 if passed. Senate Bill 54 and Assembly Bill 1080, collectively called the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, are identical companion bills that aim to reduce single-use packaging and product waste in California by 75% by 2030. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)