UCLA’s Nicole Kornet walked back down the court after committing her fourth personal foul. Instead of looking nervous about being just one foul from disqualification, she had a soft smile on her face – her team was up double-digits late in the fourth quarter. Sunday afternoon’s contest between the then-No. 18 UCLA Bruins (20-7, 11-5 […]
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State legislature addresses UC budget, nonresident enrollment
The state legislature’s policy advising agency assessed the University of California’s 2016 to 2017 spending plan in a report published Thursday. The Legislative Analyst’s Office evaluated important UC budget components, such as compensation and resident and nonresident enrollment. According to the LAO report, employee compensation is the largest UC expenditure in the 2016 to 2017 […]
CDC acting director talks preventing disease breakouts at Burkle event
UCLA students, faculty and physicians learned more about measures in the international health community that aim to prevent major disease breakouts at an event Monday night. The Burkle Center for International Relations, UCLA Center for World Health and the Health and Human Rights Law Project at the UCLA School of Law, organized the event with […]
‘S.L.A.Y.’ art gallery celebrates women in the workplace
The word “slay” colloquially means to succeed at something amazing, but for UCLA national honor society Mortar Board, it’s an acronym for empowerment. “S.L.A.Y. – Strong Ladies Aiding You” is a multisensory gallery hosted by Mortar Board, running until Sunday in Kerckhoff Art Gallery. The exhibit features pictures and descriptions of influential female figures from […]
UCLA Department of History announces addition of history minor
Students can minor in history as of winter 2017, the UCLA Department of History announced last week. The minor will require seven courses: two lower division and five upper division courses. The history department will be hosting an open house to introduce the minor to students on Feb. 14 in Bunche 6275 from 1 to […]
Student leaders’ Fund the UC campaign aims to prevent tuition hike
Many students aren’t aware of a campaign that aims to increase funding for the University of California system, said some UC student leaders. Student volunteers for the UC Student Association’s Fund the UC campaign have increased their lobbying activities after the UC Regents increased tuition and fees by 2.7 percent, or $282, at a board […]
Q&A: Law professor discusses nature, limits of executive orders
Following the announcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order halting the acceptance of refugees and citizens from seven Islamic countries, the Daily Bruin’s Pablo Muñoz discussed presidential powers with UCLA Law professor Jon Michaels. Michaels, who specializes in the distinctions between the branches of federal government and laws pertaining to national security, explained how executive […]