Associated Students UCLA officials are looking for ways to increase revenue from a new print shop in Ackerman Union. The Bruin Custom Print center started selling T-shirt designs, poster printing and embroidery at the beginning of winter 2017. Since then, the shop has not gained much revenue, said ASUCLA Executive Director Bob Williams. He said […]
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Parents describe progress in ECE following task force’s recommendations
Parents who have children at UCLA’s child care centers said they are pleased with the recommendations a task force made to improve the centers’ management issues, but had mixed responses on the administration’s response. Some parents at UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers, which provide child care for UCLA faculty, staff and other families in […]
New engineering club takes strides toward furthering space technology
Bruin Space is one of the newest student groups to reach for the stars – literally. The engineering club has taken over a circuit room on the roof of Boelter Hall, which students can find by stepping out of an elevator beneath the open sky. On the evening of March 1, the room buzzed with […]
Trump’s proposed funding cuts have potential impact on student volunteers
A proposal to cut funding for national volunteer programs could affect recruitment of students for such programs at UCLA. President Donald Trump proposed allocating less funding for Corporation for National and Community Service, which provides funding for programs such as Americorps, Teach for America and City Year, according to The New York Times. UCLA has […]
California, UC affirm stance to protect transgender students’ rights
The rights of transgender students in California are still protected despite a directive administered by the Trump administration. The Trump administration rescinded guidelines put in place by former President Barack Obama, which protected transgender students’ access to restrooms corresponding with their gender identity or gender expression. The guidelines, established in May of 2016, stated that […]
UCLA research links head injuries to genes related to mental disorders
Head injuries could cause serious mental illnesses by changing genes in the brain, UCLA researchers found in a recent study. The study found that people who have serious head injuries may develop the same genes associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson’s disease and other mental disorders. According to the study […]
Bruins build zero-emission, self-sustainable home for Solar Decathlon
A UCLA club is working to build a 975-square-foot home that will supply its own food, water and energy. The UCLA Solar Decathlon team is building the home for the 2019 Solar Decathlon competition, which is hosted every two years by the U.S. Department of Energy. This is UCLA’s first time competing among 19 other […]