Protesters marched through campus Wednesday to advocate for lowering tuition and adopting the new $15 hourly minimum wage immediately, among other university reforms. About 20 UCLA students, alumni and workers chanted and spoke about issues such as mental health funding and sexual assault as a part of the Million Student March, organized by the community organization […]
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Tanner Walters appointed as 2016-2017 editor in chief
The UCLA Communications Board appointed an assistant Sports editor to be the Daily Bruin’s next editor in chief in a meeting Monday night. Tanner Walters, a second-year communication studies student, was officially appointed after receiving the staff’s endorsement at a hearing Friday night. Walters said he hopes to supplement The Bruin’s rapidly growing staff with […]
Writing center opens new branch catering to social science students
Students can now receive writing help for social science classes through a new writing center, social science officials said in an email Monday. The Social Science Undergraduate Writing Center will provide students with one-on-one tutoring for any social science writing assignment, said Christine Holten, director of the UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center. The tutors are social […]
USAC office to offer students round-trip bus ride to UC Berkeley
Students can sign up to take a round-trip ride to UC Berkeley at the start of spring break for $100, through an undergraduate student government program. Ruhi Patil, Undergraduate Students Associated Council Financial Supports commissioner, said she has partnered with Sharethebus, a transportation provider, to allow UCLA students another way to return home or meet […]
USAC panel challenges stereotypes, taboo around sex addiction
Adi Jaffe sat before a group of 20 students Tuesday evening and shared a single text message from his wife that changed his life. “She said she’d found my Ashley Madison account,” said Jaffe, a psychology professor. “But it was only one iteration of a much deeper problem.” Jaffe said Ashley Madison is an online […]
CrowdSmart strives to increase number of successful UCLA startups
UCLA students can now register to participate in an online community that aims to help support new startups by connecting them with fellow students, alumni and faculty. CrowdSmart , a crowdsourcing company created by UCLA alumni about two years ago, allows users to form teams, exchange feedback and brainstorm how to improve their products. Participating […]
Professor emeritus Paul Terasaki remembered for medical innovation
Dr. Paul Terasaki, a professor emeritus of surgery who worked in the David Geffen School of Medicine, died Monday from kidney disease. He was 86 years old. Terasaki was a pioneer in transplantation and remained dedicated to UCLA until his death, said Ricardo Ordóñez, director of management at Terasaki’s research company, One Lambda. After graduating […]