As sesquicentennial occurs, debate on arrangement of periodic table continues

Eric Scerri, a UCLA chemistry lecturer, has written at least six books discussing the orientation of the periodic table. His office is cluttered with posters and three-dimensional models of different periodic systems. Even his credit card has a picture of the traditional periodic table. “The periodic table has been called the paradigm of chemistry; it’s […]

Hammer Museum panel discusses effects of release of the Mueller report

Political and intelligence experts said they think the United States Attorney General’s assessment of an investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with the Russian government may be misleading, at a Hammer Museum event Wednesday. Malcolm Nance, a counterterrorism and intelligence analyst, Asha Rangappa, a former FBI special agent and CNN counterintelligence analyst, and Scott […]

University police investigating case of off-campus assault

University police are searching for a man involved in an off-campus assault Tuesday. The man allegedly approached the victim on Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue. He then struck the back of the victim’s head with a metal rod at around 9 p.m., causing minor injury, according to a UCPD alert. UCPD described the man as black, […]

History, African American studies professor appointed as director of Bunche Center

A UCLA history and African American studies professor has been appointed as the new director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies. Kelly Lytle Hernández, the Bunche Center’s interim director and a leading expert on immigration, race and mass incarceration, will start the position of director this July. According to the Bunche […]

Report finds debt distribution skewed toward students of color, low-income

A recent report showed low-income students and students of color graduate with a disproportionate amount of debt. The study, published by University of California Student Association and The Institute for College Access & Success last month, showed student debt distribution is skewed toward low-income families and students of color, despite the UC’s extensive financial aid programs. According […]

USAC announces ballot, 17 candidates running with another’s eligibility pending

Undergraduate student government officials announced the election ballot for the upcoming student government elections during their meeting Tuesday. This year’s ballot features 17 candidates, with one additional candidate’s eligibility pending. For the People was the only slate to present candidates. Bruins United, who appointed three candidates last year, including Undergraduate Students Association Council president, Claire […]

Tree falls on Kelton Avenue, damaging apartment building

A tree fell onto an apartment on Kelton Avenue early Wednesday morning, damaging the exterior of the building. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call on the 500 block of Kelton Avenue at 12:44 a.m. The tree broke through the scaffolding on the outside of the building and broke through an apartment window. […]