More students may be applying to law school in response to recent controversies in national politics, a survey found. A survey by Kaplan Test Prep in February surveyed law school admissions officers and found political climate was an important factor in the increase in law school applications in the U.S. Read more...
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April 2, 10:51 pm
Economics concentration offers students small class sizes, professional skills
A concentration in the economics department aims to enable undergraduates to explore the field of value investing through a specialized curriculum. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. Read more...
Photo: The economics department’s value investing concentration is in its three year pilot phase, accepts a maximum of 40 students every academic year. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 2, 10:46 pm
Chancellor Gene Block supports switching UCLA to semester system
Chancellor Gene Block said he thinks UCLA should change to a semester system. At a meeting with the Daily Bruin editorial board during week 10 of winter quarter, Block said he thinks changing from a quarter system could reduce stress for students. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block said he hopes students will support a change to the semester system. He said he believes the quarter system is a failed system. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
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April 2, 10:40 pm
800 Degrees pizzeria to reopen Westwood location after closing last year
This post was updated April 3 at 3:18 p.m. A Westwood pizzeria is reopening Wednesday. 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen is relaunching its Westwood location with a new franchise operating partner after closing in October. Read more...
Photo: Neapolitan pizza restaurant 800 Degrees will reopen its Westwood location Wednesday, after closing last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 1, 11:42 pm
Developing global jazz studies major presents new opportunities for students
Ennis Harris said the new global jazz major has taught him how to combine different genres of music. For example, he has learned about the intersection of traditional jazz and Syrian folk music, said Harris, a third-year global jazz student. Read more...
Photo: Global jazz lecturer and guitar instructor Wolf Marshall said he thinks the new major balances performance and private instruction with professionals well, setting the program apart from other large conservatories. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
Science & Health, UC
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April 1, 11:40 pm
UCLA professor leads NASA mission to collect data on one of Jupiter’s moons
This post was updated April 4 at 11:11 a.m. A UCLA professor is leading a project to create a new tool to gather data about one of Jupiter’s moons. Read more...
Photo: NASA is designing a spacecraft called Europa Clipper to orbit one of Jupiter’s moons and take measurements of its magnetic field and its ocean’s depth and salinity. UCLA professor emerita Margaret Kivelson was chosen to lead the project. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 1, 11:35 pm
Student organization plans to provide peer bonding community for incoming students
A new student organization aims to create a community to provide students with guidance on planning their academic and career goals. Bruin Bonding aims to help incoming students by connecting them with upperclassmen who could give them advice on classes, professors and other opportunities through a peer bonding program. Read more...
Photo: Leanne Ton (left), a third-year business economics student, and Anqi Chen (right), a third-year business economics and music performance student, founded Bruin Bonding to create a community to provide students with guidance on planning their academic and career goals. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)