UCLA experts and community leaders have opposing views on the effectiveness of strategies Los Angeles County is considering to combat homelessness. The county is discussing Thursday its 2017-2018 budget proposal and how it will allocate revenue from Measure H, a measure that implemented a .25 percent sales tax to fund homeless services. Read more...
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May 3, 10:06 pm
Bruin Plate receives top rating for sustainable food service practices
Bruin Plate was recognized for its sustainability practices by an organization that rates restaurants based on environmental impact, UCLA officials announced Wednesday. The restaurant earned a four-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association, the highest award given by the organization, according to a UCLA press release. Read more...
Photo: Bruin Plate was recognized as a four-star restaurant, the highest rating by the Green Restaurants Association, in an announcement made Wednesday. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
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May 3, 10:04 pm
USAC Election Board sanctions Bruins United, independent candidates
The undergraduate student government election board issued a total of seven sanctions Monday and Tuesday. The board received a total of 10 complaints and issued one sanction for a campaign finance rule and regulation violation, two sanctions for on-campus campaigning violations, and four sanctions for social media violations. Read more...
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May 3, 9:55 pm
Three UCLA professors chosen to join national academic organizations
Two national academic organizations recently selected three UCLA professors to join their ranks. The American Academy of Arts &Sciences, an independent policy research center which honors academics and conducts policy studies, selected Judith Carney, a geography professor, and Stephanie Jamison, an Asian languages and cultures professor, as fellows Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Claudio Pellegrini was elected to the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. Two other faculty were elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. (Courtesy of Michelle McCarron)
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May 3, 9:44 pm
Atmospheric scientist appointed as new vice chancellor for research
UCLA officials announced a new vice chancellor for research Wednesday. Roger Wakimoto, who served as assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Geosciences, will assume his position as vice chancellor for research July 1. Read more...
Photo: Roger Wakimoto, a former chair and professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, will serve as the vice chancellor for research beginning July 1. (UCLA Newsroom)
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May 3, 4:22 pm
USAC recap – May 2
This post was updated May 3 at 11:45 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government that represents the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
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May 3, 5:41 am
Bruins United fails to disclose sponsorship, receives 24-hour ban
Candidates from the Bruins United slate were banned from campaigning on campus and online all day Wednesday for failing to disclose a sponsorship from a mobile application. Read more...