Union decides to take strike vote in spring Student workers wait for ruling before choosing next action By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor The union for student academic employees met to discuss a possible University of California-wide strike last night if university chancellors continue to ignore demands for recognition. In a closed-door meeting, the Student […]
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E-mail voting revolutionizes graduate-student elections
E-mail voting revolutionizes graduate-student elections By Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor Hoping to increase voter turnout while also spending less of an already small budget, the Graduate Students Association (GSA) will make use of e-mail and the World Wide Web for this year’s general election. Mass e-mail distribution to graduate students with university registered e-mail […]
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 […]