This post was updated Feb. 26 at 8:54 p.m. A 23-year-old UCLA student died Monday morning after falling from a building on Tiverton Avenue. The student jumped from a building on the 900 block of Tiverton Avenue, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Chris Ragsdale. Read more...
Crime, News
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February 26, 12:36 pm
UCLA student dies after fall from Tiverton Avenue building
National, News
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February 26, 7:58 am
Supreme Court denies Trump petition against DACA renewal ruling
The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a petition from President Donald Trump’s administration challenging a lower court ruling that temporarily prevented it from ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Read more...
Photo: Students have joined protests in support of undocumented students over the past year. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
News, Science & Health
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February 25, 10:40 pm
Panelists smoke out pros and cons of marijuana legalization
Experts said the legalization of recreational cannabis could increase tax revenue and facilitate discussion between patients and doctors about marijuana use. Politicians, medical researchers and economic analysts reviewed economic and medical implications of California’s recent legalization of marijuana at an event at UCLA on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Panelists at the event said they are optimistic the cannabis industry will be integrated into society, but are unsure of how it will develop in Los Angeles. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 25, 10:21 pm
Bruin Dine program suspended after health code violation
Organizers have indefinitely postponed a program that would serve free leftover dining hall food to students in order to comply with food safety regulations. Bruin Dine, an initiative that aims to serve food-insecure students and reduce food waste on campus, suspended the program after holding its first event Feb. Read more...
Photo: Bruin Dine, an initiative that aims to serve food-insecure students and reduce food waste on campus, suspended the program after holding its first event Feb. 15. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 25, 10:19 pm
UCLA Extension employees make allegations of unethical hiring practices
UCLA Extension employees said they are concerned about what they think are questionable hiring practices for administrative officials, alleging the dean hired individuals he worked with at his previous employer without opening the positions to other candidates. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension employees alleged the Dean Wayne Smutz hired individuals he worked with at his previous employer without opening the positions to other candidates. The organization announced last month it is laying off nearly a quarter of its employees due to projected decreases in revenue. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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February 25, 5:02 pm
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Feb. 23
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
Campus, News, Westwood
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February 24, 12:46 pm
Uber Express POOL may operate in UCLA geofence, provide new commute option
Uber riders can now meet at common locations to get picked up and dropped off to save money on their rides. Uber Express POOL reduces costs because the app combines users’ routes and requires them to walk short distances before or after they ride together. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)