The University of California signed an agreement Thursday with the Mexican Secretariat of Energy, or SENER to increase collaboration on research related to sustainability issues. “This is just the beginning of a collaboration that will benefit California and Mexico,” UC President Janet Napolitano said in a press release Thursday. The memorandum of understanding is part […]
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Midterm election contributions the largest seen in years
The six candidates running for seats representing Westwood have raised more than $15 million combined for the midterm election, the most expensive the community has seen in years. Before this year, the seats in Congress, the California Senate and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors had not been seen as competitive because incumbents had […]
UCLA nurses call for improved Ebola preparedness training
UCLA nurses are calling for the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to improve its procedures and equipment to better prepare for cases of Ebola. At a demonstration Wednesday morning, about 20 nurses gathered outside the UCLA medical center to protest. “We have a commitment to deliver safe care and we can do that only if […]
USAC passes resolution to educate students about Prop. 47
With an 11-1-0 vote, the undergraduate student government passed a resolution Tuesday calling for students to learn more about a proposition in the upcoming midterm election that would lower criminal sentences for some nonviolent crimes. “Proposition 47 is the solution we’ve been waiting for,” said Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy. “This is incredibly […]
State Senate candidate Sandra Fluke holds Reddit Ask Me Anything
With the midterm election a week away, Sandra Fluke said Monday that students should participate in politics more if they want to address the growing cost of higher education.
Middle Class Scholarship deadline extended for California students
Students who have not filed their financial aid forms for the year may still qualify for some state grants, as officials last week extended the deadline to apply for the Middle Class Scholarship. The California Student Aid Commission extended the deadline after overestimating the number of students who would apply and qualify for the scholarship. […]
State Senate candidate Sandra Fluke to hold Reddit Ask Me Anything
A candidate for the 26th State Senate district will take questions from the UCLA and West Los Angeles communities on Reddit Monday night, eight days before the general election. Sandra Fluke, a human rights lawyer and advocate, will participate in a Reddit Ask Me Anything, or AMA, session, facilitated by Daily Bruin staff and organized […]