Peter Azzam held a basketball for the first time about 15 years ago. At 7, he was a shy child obsessed with science and medicine, but playing sports helped him build confidence and strengthened his relationships with friends. Azzam said he is still an academic person, but no longer a quiet one. After he earned […]
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OSD adopts new payment system for volunteer notetakers
This year, the Office for Students with Disabilities has adopted several changes, including a new payment method for its note-taking service and an online database of notes, to better serve students with disabilities and OSD volunteers. The note-taking service allows students with various disabilities, whether temporary or permanent, to receive scanned copies of class notes […]
El Niño rains cause minor leaks, damages on campus
Last week, El Niño brought heavy rainfall to Westwood, causing minor leaks but no significant damages to the UCLA campus. UCLA Facilities Management and UCLA Housing officials conducted preventative maintenance on roof drains and storm sewers to avoid significant flooding on campus, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall. Workers also placed sandbags in areas to slow […]
Q&A: UCLA Title IX officer talks new model to investigate sexual assault reports
On Jan. 1, the University of California implemented a new systemwide procedure that requires Title IX offices, rather than dean of students offices, to investigate reports of sexual assault. UC President Janet Napolitano’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault suggested changes to existing procedures, which contributed to the new […]
ASUCLA allows students to compare textbook prices online
This quarter, UCLA students can compare prices of textbooks sold by different vendors on an Associated Students UCLA-launched website extension. The extension, introduced as part of the ASUCLA textbook website, lists options for course materials available from different companies such as Amazon, AbeBooks and Barnes & Noble. Neil Yamaguchi, ASUCLA academic support director, said he […]
Weekend BruinBus to shuttle students to key LA locations
Students will be able to take free Saturday BruinBus shuttles to one of three Los Angeles shopping districts beginning this weekend, UCLA officials said. The shuttles will take students to the Grove on Fairfax Avenue, downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on a rotating basis beginning Saturday. Three shuttles will leave from […]
Bruin Republicans endorse Marco Rubio for presidential election
More than 40 members of student group Bruin Republicans attended a vote which endorsed Marco Rubio in the upcoming presidential election at their weekly club meeting Tuesday night. Members of Bruin Republicans, a conservative political organization, discussed the benefits and drawbacks of the top seven Republican presidential nominees at a debate-style meeting in Bunche Hall. […]