Morissette takes home four Grammys By Robert Stevens Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the first year of a new nominating process meant to revitalize the perennially criticized Grammys, the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences voted with an exclamation mark Wednesday night, bestowing four awards upon "alternative" rocker Alanis Morissette and none to […]
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Sharing beauty of music Pressler’s best gift
Sharing beauty of music Pressler’s best gift Renowned concert pianist, founder of Beaux Arts Trio to play in Schoenberg Hall By Colette Jue Daily Bruin Contributor Music has branched into many different forms and styles. But all things that grow must have a foundation, and music is no exception. "You grow when you hear beautiful […]
Researchers trigger stress disorder in mice study
Researchers trigger stress disorder in mice study By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Researchers at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital have developed the first animal model of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, revealing that repeated reminders of a traumatic event trigger symptoms. The study was conducted jointly by UCLA psychiatrists and researchers in the department of psychiatry […]
Students mourn bombing victims
Students mourn bombing victims By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Twenty-six candles sat unlit in the shade – there was one for each of the victims though the death toll may climb. Once their names were read, the candles were lit. Mourners encircled the candles to provide a small barrier for the small lights against […]
Remembering the innocent
Remembering the innocent Clockwise from top left: The memorial service for victims of Sunday’s two bombings in Israel was held in Royce Quad yesterday. Yiftach Levy (left), a fifth-year psychology student, and Jennifer Cohen, a second-year medical student, comfort each other at the memorial.Some of the people who attended the memorial donned black ribbons in […]
Discovery of protein may lead to new immune-system therapy
Discovery of protein may lead to new immune-system therapy By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff A UCLA doctor in the department of pathology has discovered a potential new method for controlling the body’s immune system through a molecule that triggers T-cells to commit suicide. T-cells are the body’s defense against foreign invaders such as […]
UC funds assist K-12 education
UC funds assist K-12 education Programs get more than $100 million in funds, report says By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff The University of California plays an important role in pre-collegiate education and teacher development, according to a recent report. The university report – titled the Schools and University of California: A Commitment to the […]