Lawsuit filed against Neuropsychiatric Institute Doctors sued for alleged misdiagnosis, patient negligence By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff After living under the threat of prosecution for a year, a Southern California couple is suing doctors at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) for alleged negligence and for misdiagnosing their daughter as suffering from a form of […]
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In the name of education
In the name of education By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff The 225 high school students from the inner city who gathered in Ackerman Grand Ballroom stared at their surroundings, awed by the looming size of the room. "This place is huge," said Iskui Kodzhyan, a senior at Hollywood Hills High School, "like for weddings." […]
Librarians rally against deferential pay scale cause for librarian’s rally
Librarians rally against deferential pay scale cause for librarian’s rally By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff Although UCLA is known for student activism, university employees rarely picket on campus against administrative actions. But such was not the case at Wednesday’s "UC Has No Heart" demonstration, sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers and university librarians. […]
Young’s departure will end long UCLA career
Young’s departure will end long UCLA career By John Digrado and Patrick Marantal Daily Bruin Staff It’s been the million dollar question in academic circles for years. And Wednesday, Charles Young, who has served as UCLA’s chancellor for 27 years, finally gave an answer. "To everything there is a season … Having achieved my ambitions […]
Apartment woes plague Westwood-dwelling Bruins
Apartment woes plague Westwood-dwelling Bruins Negligent managers, rent increases are amongst complaints By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff Danielle Tavizon wonders every Thursday if she will be served with an eviction notice. Any day now, the resident of the nonuniversity-owned Landfair Apartments could be evicted or left sitting in the dark without electricity or gas. […]
SELF-DEFENSE
SELF-DEFENSE Students’ opinions differ about safety on campus, best methods to protect oneself from assailants By Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Shamsha Velani doesn’t carry mace, pepper spray or a knife. But when the first-year microbiology student walks across campus alone, she arms herself with a bag or sharp key. "I always make sure I […]
National search begins for new chancellor
National search begins for new chancellor Two current UCLA vice chancellors could be candidates By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor After Chancellor Charles Young’s announcement Wednesday that he will retire next June, his future successor may be the most immediate concern facing the UCLA community. The national search for a new UCLA chancellor – who […]