UCLA alumna Jana Johnson recently saved the Palos Verdes blue butterflies from extinction. She received her Ph.D. in biology from UCLA in 2008 and was immediately rewarded with an opportunity to make a difference by improving the environment. More »
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Day In A Life of a Bruin 2014
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March 7, 12:12 am
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PREP brings 300 underrepresented high school students from all around Los Angeles to UCLA to inspire them to strive for higher education and provide them with the tools they need to attain it. “I really think higher education should be a right for students, not just for the privileged, or just something a few deserve or get.” said Nikko Gonzales, DIAL Coordinator.
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February 28, 12:53 am
No-Kill Los Angeles saves animals
The No-Kill Los Angeles Pet Adoption Center on Pontius Avenue is a part of the NKLA Coalition, which aims to lower the kill rate for animals in shelters throughout Los Angeles. More »
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February 27, 1:40 pm
pLAces: 55,000 Dresses Warehouse
Paul and Margot Brockmann found love on the ballroom dance floor 57 years ago. Since then, Paul has collected more than 55,000 dresses for his wife, so that she would never have to wear a dress twice. More »
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February 21, 12:30 am
Science student creates food-themed jewelry
UCLA ecology, behavior and evolution student Ying Zhi bakes miniature food-themed jewelry, explaining that “art is like my escape from school.” Zhi started her homemade jewelry business in her home in Singapore, and brought her craft with her when she moved to Los Angeles for school. More »
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February 19, 12:30 am
Letterpress Lives On
In a world ruled by fast-paced technology, one place continues to thrive in the past. The UCLA Letterpress Laboratory at the Broad Art Center provides a class that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn the age-old art of typesetting. More »
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February 13, 12:01 pm
King Cre8 teaches art of style writing
In light of hip-hop appreciation month, CAC’s Hip Hop Congress invites writer King Cre8 to introduce UCLA students to the art of style writing as a creative release. More »