This post was updated April 18 at 11:00 a.m. The undergraduate student government election board sanctioned a slate Friday for violating social media regulations. The board ruled that all nine of this year’s Bruins United candidates had begun campaigning online before they were allowed. Read more...
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News, Student Government
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April 17, 8:24 pm
USAC candidate sanctioned for premature campaigning with Facebook page
The undergraduate student government election board sanctioned a candidate Friday for prematurely creating a Facebook page about her campaign. The board determined that Sayron Stokes, an independent candidate running for the transfer student representative position, violated conduct regulations by creating a page called “Sayron Stokes for UCLA USAC Transfer Representative” before social media campaigning was allowed. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 17, 5:19 pm
UCLA law school receives $20M donation to create human rights institute
The UCLA School of Law received a $20 million donation to form a new human rights institute, officials announced Monday. Producers of “The Promise,” a film about the Armenian genocide, will donate part of the film’s proceeds to launch the Promise Institute for Human Rights. Read more...
Photo: Jennifer Mnookin, dean of the UCLA School of Law, announced the establishment of a new institute focused on human rights law and policy at a Monday press conference. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
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April 16, 11:10 pm
State bill uses UCLA study to set minimum age for juvenile prosecution
A new state bill, SB-439, that incorporates the recommendations from a recent UCLA study about health and juvenile justice passed earlier this month in the Senate’s committee on public safety. Read more...
Campus, News
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April 16, 10:08 pm
Prospective students look at UCLA’s perks and drawbacks at Bruin Day
The Bruin Bear statue received extra attention Saturday as admitted students and their families lined up to take pictures with the icon of their potential new home. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Bruin Marching Band, Cheer Squad and Yell Crew greeted prospective freshman on Janss Steps in a demonstration of school spirit during Bruin Day on Saturday. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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April 16, 9:48 pm
Career Center opens ambassador program to link students to internships
A newly launched student ambassador program aims to connect undergraduates with more internship opportunities. The Hire UCLA Ambassadors program will publicize UCLA Career Center’s internship opportunities and advise students about internships, said Cian Mitsunaga, Career Center’s industry relations manager. Read more...
Photo: Hire UCLA Ambassadors will be located on the second floor of UCLA Career Center to help promote and advise students about internship opportunities. (Katherine Zhuo/Daily Bruin)
Crime, News
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April 16, 8:45 pm
UCLA finance official arrested for alleged embezzlement while at CUNY
A UCLA finance administrator was arrested and charged with embezzlement and fraud in New York on April 7 in connection with his former position at another university. Read more...