University police arrested a student Monday for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting a police officer with violence on campus. UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore said in an email that Mario Balderrama, a 23-year-old student, was reported to have yelled at staff at the UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center and refused to leave a meeting at the center Jan. Read more...
Crime, News
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February 7, 12:10 am
Student charged with assault with deadly weapon and resisting a police officer
News, Westwood
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February 7, 12:08 am
Westwood Forward endorses The Agora citing potential as affordable student housing
A student coalition endorsed a high-rise housing project in Westwood in response to various community organizations that have opposed the development. The Westwood Forward student leadership committee endorsed The Agora housing development, a proposed 16-story apartment complex on Hilgard Avenue, at their meeting Jan. Read more...
Photo: The Agora is a proposed 16-story high-rise apartment complex on Hilgard Avenue. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students and Westwood stakeholders, announced their support of the housing project last week. (Courtesy of Aaron Green)
National, News, UC
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February 6, 12:53 am
Study shows increase in state funding for universities over past year
State funding for higher education increased nationwide last year, but may not have a substantial impact on the University of California, according to researchers from an annual survey. Read more...
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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February 6, 12:40 am
School of Medicine receives $15.2M gift from estate of comedian Garry Shandling
The David Geffen School of Medicine received $15.2 million to further its research, according to a university press release. Garry Shandling, a comedian, actor and previous patient at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, died March 2016 and left $15.2 million from his estate to expand research in the division of endocrinology, diabetes and hypertension; the division of infectious diseases; and the UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases. Read more...
Photo: Garry Shandling, a comedian, actor and previous patient at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, died March 2016 and left $15.2 million to expand research in units such as the division of endocrinology, diabetes and hypertension. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Science & Health
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February 6, 12:37 am
Forgive yourself more: A study suggests it may help prevent cognitive decline
Self-forgiveness may be the key to preventing cognitive impairment, according to a paper published by a UCLA researcher. Researchers found lower levels of self-forgiveness were associated with greater hostility and cognitive impairment after conducting a study of a sample of American adults over 10 years. Read more...
Photo: George Slavich, one of the authors on the paper, said hostility is one of various factors that contribute to cognitive impairment. (Courtesy of George Slavich)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 6, 12:31 am
SFAC members talk transparency concerns after rejecting administrator salary cap
This post was updated Feb. 7 at 3:15 p.m. Student fee allocators offered mixed views on whether their committee takes enough student input into consideration in light of the committee’s rejection of a proposal to cap UCLA administrators’ salaries. Read more...
Photo: The Student Fees Advisory Committee rejected a proposal to cap UCLA administrators’ salaries. Some members of the committee said they think this overlooks students. (Ashley Luu Kenney/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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February 6, 12:24 am
Residents find convenience, community at alternative housing option PodShare
Andrei Atanasovski said PodShare is the only housing he can afford within walking distance from campus. “I’m pretty sure without this as a solution I wouldn’t have been able to make it through my program,” Atanasovski said. Read more...
Photo: Vince Augusto is a student at the Westwood PodShare, a housing community on Hilgard Avenue that offers hostel-style living for its residents. PodShare offers about 200 beds across its five locations in Los Angeles. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)