Hillel at UCLA will host a gene-screening event Wednesday to help UCLA community members identify their risk of passing down certain genetic diseases. The Los Angeles Jewish Genetic Disease Prevention Project and Progenity lab are sponsoring the event with Hillel at UCLA. Individuals who attend the event will have access to genetic counseling, said Tammy […]
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UCLA alumna honored for pioneering work on rape treatment, prevention
Gail Abarbanel was the Santa Monica hospital’s only social worker when a patient changed her outlook on rape treatment and prevention. The patient had been walking on the beach when a stranger attacked and raped her multiple times. Six days later, she was admitted to the emergency room after attempting to commit suicide. “This was […]
Pro-Israel students host alternative event to strengthen community
Pro-Israel students gathered Tuesday night to examine how they think divestment affects pro-Israel and Jewish students and discuss ways to promote and strengthen their communities.
USAC passes divestment resolution with 8-2-2 vote
This post was updated on Nov. 20 at 5:22 p.m. The undergraduate student government voted 8-2-2 at its meeting Tuesday night to pass a resolution that calls for the University of California to divest from American companies that some say profit from human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. About 250 students […]
Students protest UC tuition hike proposal
This post was updated on Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. More than 150 students marched through campus and held a sit-in at the chancellor’s office Tuesday to protest a recent University proposal that could raise tuition by up to 5 percent annually for the next five years. Students held signs that read “Fund our future, […]
New BruinCard readers allow residents to tap instead of swipe cards
UCLA is finishing up installing new access card readers in residence halls, causing mixed reactions among students. Students with new BruinCards can tap them on the new card readers to enter the residence halls, instead of swiping. Students with older BruinCards still have to swipe on the new systems. Housing officials began replacing the old […]
UCLA ranks sixth in nation for international student enrollment
UCLA has the sixth largest population of international students enrolled at its campus, according to a report published Monday by an independent nonprofit organization. The Open Doors Report showed that UCLA has admitted about 9,580 international students for the 2013-2014 academic year, an increase of 13.7 percent from last year. UCLA has continued to ranked […]