Several restaurants in Westwood Village will donate money from food sales on certain days this week to fundraise for the Special Olympics World Games, which will be held in Los Angeles this summer. From June 2-7, businesses will donate at least 10 percent of their sales on their scheduled fundraising days to the Special Olympics […]
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Graduate student responds to allegations of falsifying data in study
A UCLA graduate student accused of falsifying data in a study released a response Friday refuting a report by three researchers who found irregularities in the study. In the original study, Michael LaCour and his co-author, Columbia University professor Donald Green, found evidence suggesting that conversations with gay canvassers can change voter attitudes on same-sex […]
Psychologist to discuss impact of superhero stories at TEDxUCLA
Two years ago, Andrea Letamendi became Batgirl’s psychologist. Letamendi appeared in two issues of the comic series as a clinical psychologist who helped Batgirl cope with the trauma of being paralyzed by the Joker. Letamendi, a clinical psychologist and assistant director of the clinical training program at a nonprofit mental health agency, has a lot […]
Man gropes three women passing on campus sidewalks
Three women reported being groped Thursday morning by a man walking past them on campus sidewalks.
Police looking for man, woman after graffiti found near Hedrick Hall
University police are trying to identify a woman and a man after the woman was seen spraying graffiti near Hedrick Hall Friday afternoon. The woman sprayed the logo of jazz band Snarky Puppy in orange paint at eight locations between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. near Hedrick Hall, according to a UCPD statement. Police said […]
Science journal officially retracts UCLA graduate student’s paper
The journal Science officially retracted a research study co-authored by a UCLA graduate student Thursday after multiple irregularities were found in the study last week. The study, which was conducted by political science graduate student Michael LaCour and Columbia University Professor Donald Green, suggested that conversing with advocates for same-sex marriages results in an increase […]
UCLA Faculty Center election process raises concerns
The UCLA Faculty Center Nominations and Election Committee presented a slate for next year’s Board of Governors presidential positions consisting of current presidents last week, instead of considering nominations by general members. The Nominations and Election Committee has only suggested the current presidential representatives once before, said Julie Sina, president-elect and chair of the Nominations and […]