A bill requiring University of California and California State University campuses to provide abortion services in student health centers starting in 2022 passed a committee in the state Legislature last week. Read more...
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January 19, 12:11 am
Metro Purple Line Extension construction to increase Westwood traffic
The construction of a new extension to the Purple Line may cause traffic issues and limit access to businesses in Westwood. Los Angeles Metro will begin relocating utility lines in March to construct the Purple Line Extension in Westwood. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 19, 12:09 am
Vandalism incident sparks responses from Jewish student leaders
The president of UCLA’s undergraduate student government rededicated a new mezuzah outside of her office Thursday after her previous mezuzah was vandalized over winter break. Rabbi Dovid Gurevich led the rededication with a speech about the cultural significance of the mezuzah in the Jewish faith and closed the event with the installment of the new mezuzah. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council President Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh (left) held a rededication of a new mezuzah. The event was led by Rabbi Dovid Gurevich (right), who talked about the cultural significance of the mezuzah in the Jewish faith. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, News, Science & Health, UC
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January 19, 12:08 am
Program uses travel fees to finance projects combating greenhouse gas
A UCLA program launched this month will use funding from fees levied on business-related air travel to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Campus departments are now required to pay an extra $9 for each business-related domestic round trip and $25 for each international round trip that staff members travel by air. Read more...
Photo: Campus departments are now required to pay an extra $9 for each business-related domestic round trip and $25 for each international round trip for staff members traveling by air, which will finance programs that focus on reducing greenhouse gas emission. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Student Government
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January 18, 12:21 am
USAC recap – Jan. 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 18, 12:19 am
Increased resources lead to surge of student startups sweeping UCLA
Alvin Vuong and Eric Qu had no business experience when they pitched their idea for an augmented reality game studio to the UCLA Startup Accelerator in 2017. Read more...
Photo: Alvin Vuong and Eric Qu helped found a startup called Escality, LLC and are part of the growing community of student entrepreneurs at UCLA.(Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Student Government
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January 18, 12:15 am
Muslim Student Association calls for larger prayer spaces for students
Muslim students are continuing to pray at an outdoor loading area due to the lack of private prayer spaces on campus. The Muslim Student Association currently holds its general Muslim prayers at the loading area behind Kerckhoff Hall, a public space that is often disrupted by foot traffic and heavy construction activities related to the renovations in Ackerman Union. Read more...
Photo: The Muslim Student Association currently holds its general prayers at the loading area behind Kerckhoff Hall, a public space often disrupted by foot traffic and construction activities related to the renovations in Ackerman Union. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)