Bernard M. K. Nefkens, a world-renowned experimental elementary particle physicist who worked in the UCLA Physics and Astronomy Department for nearly 50 years, died Jan. 10 after being diagnosed with a form of dementia. He was 79. Nefkens’ research had an international impact in the areas of particle and nuclear physics . Throughout his career, […]
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Mother thanks donors from UCLA Blood and Platelet Center who saved her life
Jennifer Calderon was so relieved to hear her baby Henry’s cries in the delivery room that she didn’t notice the medical staff jumping into action. Calderon’s body would not stop bleeding after her cesarean section, an additional complication to what was already a difficult pregnancy. Calderon’s doctor at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center quickly […]
USAC proposal to live stream meetings stirs mixed emotions
UCLA’s undergraduate student government said it plans to live stream its meetings by the end of winter quarter to make them more accessible to students. Though previous members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council have discussed this initiative, this year is the first time a council has obtained a permit for live streaming. Internal Vice […]
CSSA celebrates Chinese New Year through culture night
The sounds of rhythmic drumming filled Royce Hall Sunday night as students dressed in red danced gracefully and powerfully to the beat. The performance was part of this year’s Chinese Culture Night, put on by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. The event was meant to celebrate this Chinese New Year, which fell on Friday […]
Consent Week events address sexual assault on campus
Annie E. Clark felt that her school did not treat her report of sexual assault with enough sensitivity, so she became an activist for the rights of students who have experienced sexual assault on college campuses. “We had people all around the country saying ‘your story is my story, how can I make my campus […]
UCLA students protest to draw attention to Armenian Genocide
Their mouths covered with bands of bright orange tape, about 15 students stood in a straight line in front of Kerckhoff Hall on Thursday to protest and educate students about the Armenian Genocide.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks to sold-out UCLA crowd
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would sit in a tent in her living room as she reviewed private material to ensure that no spies would ever see them, she told a sold-out crowd in Royce Hall Wednesday night. Privacy and security concerns were just some of the topics Albright discussed during her visit to […]