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February 2, 12:23 am

Experts discuss potential for complete transition to renewable energy

At an event Wednesday, experts said it is possible for California to achieve 100 percent renewable energy. “A lot of policies are driving initial investment of renewable energy in California, and demand is driving the rest,” said Kelly Trumbull, a researcher at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. Read more...

Photo: A panel of experts in sustainable energy and policy talked about the role of research, citizens and local community organizations to push for renewable energy resources at an event Wednesday night. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)

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February 2, 12:08 am

UCOP to consider budget cuts, restructuring in wake of new review

The University of California Office of the President may cut expenses by up to 50 percent following a report published by a consulting group. The Huron Consulting Group Inc. Read more...

Photo: An independent consulting group recommended overhauling University of California Office of the President’s structure, by taking steps such as moving management of the UC medical systems to a statewide network, relocating programs to other campuses, eliminating post doctoral fellowships and cutting funds for some departments. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

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February 1, 6:48 pm

Largest UC employees union protests at campuses across state

The University of California’s largest employee union organized protests on all UC campuses Thursday calling for higher wages and a safer working environment, as well as to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of two union workers. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of workers attended protests on all UC campuses Thursday, organized by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299, the UC’s largest employee union. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)

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February 1, 4:32 pm

Associate professor runs computer science camp for preschoolers, parents

An associate professor at UCLA uses blocks, buckets and colorful owls to teach preschool students computer science. Miryung Kim, an associate professor of computer science, began Mommy Computer Science Camp at the UCLA Lab School in July. Read more...

Photo: Miryung Kim, an associate professor in computer science, said the Mommy Computer Science Camp was inspired by the curiosity of her 4-year-old daughter. The weeklong camp teaches computer science concepts to preschool children without the actual use of computers. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)

Campus, National, News

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February 1, 12:54 am

Former Reagan adviser encourages political debate among students

A policy adviser to former President Ronald Reagan said at an event Wednesday he thinks fascism has always been a fundamentally leftist ideology. Dinesh D’Souza, who worked for Reagan between 1987 and 1988 and is a conservative writer, said he thinks Democrats’ belief in political correctness and conformity is comparable to fascism. Read more...

Photo: Dinesh D’Souza, a policy advisor for former President Ronald Reagan, said, at a UCLA event, he thinks political correctness and conformity among Democrats is comparable to fascism. (Anthony Ismail/Daily Bruin)

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January 31, 10:53 pm

Beverly Hills school district files lawsuit to halt Purple Line extension

The Beverly Hills Unified School District filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday to halt Purple Line extension’s construction. The district is concerned that construction could potentially harm Beverly Hills High School and its students’ health and safety and is calling on Metro to properly analyze the environmental impacts of the Purple Line extension before construction begins, according to a press release. Read more...

Photo: The Beverly Hills Unified School District filed an injunction to stop construction of the Purple Line extension, which will run through Westwood, because it felt Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s environmental analysis in December did not consider the health effects of students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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