The Daily Bruin | Samantha Schaefer

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses cuts to UCLA humanities

Feb. 9, 2010 at 12:49 a.m.

Facing $5.8 million in budget cuts for the 2010-2011 academic year, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed possible changes to the staff and academic resources in the Division of Humanities at the committee’s Feb. 5 meeting.
Study shows doctors don’t always hold end-of-life discussions with patients

Feb. 3, 2010 at 2:01 a.m.

A recent study showed doctors do not always have frequent end-of-life discussions with patients who have potentially fatal diseases despite recommendations to do so, a practice UCLA has been recently trying to improve.
Platelet recipient Alta Ray thanks donors who helped her survive leukemia

Feb. 1, 2010 at 1:23 a.m.

Alta Ray has been donating blood since she was a young adult.
USAC hopes to film meetings for student convenience

Jan. 20, 2010 at 1:20 a.m.

Members of the Undergraduate Student Association Council hope to start filming their meetings so students can watch from the comfort of their own homes.
Several hundred Undie Runners take part in canceled finals week tradition

Dec. 10, 2009 at 2:46 a.m.

An unofficial Undie Run attracted several hundred students to the corner of Strathmore and Gayley avenues just before midnight on Wednesday, despite the cancellation of the event, which was announced by university administration over the summer.
UCLA foster student works to help youth with similar background

Dec. 7, 2009 at 1:33 a.m.

Adjusting to college and being on her own was not difficult for Ashley Williams.
Veterans Resource Office's class, Boots to Bruins, helps student veterans transition back

Nov. 10, 2009 at 1:10 a.m.

As a soldier in Afghanistan, Yun Hee Kim drove around at night without her headlights to avoid giving away her position.
Library funds approved

Nov. 4, 2009 at 3:19 a.m.

Just one day after the reopening of Night Powell, the Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to allocate the remaining $25,000 needed to retain the service for the 2009-2010 academic year.
UCLA School of Public Health receives $4.8 million grant

Oct. 23, 2009 at 1:48 a.m.

The infrastructure necessary to notify thousands of schools and other community organizations of precautionary measures concerning the H1N1 virus would not exist without pre-emptive pandemic preparation.
Undergraduate Communication Association sponsors professional Networking Night for student body

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:29 a.m.

For the first time, the Undergraduate Communication Association will be opening its Networking Night to all UCLA students.

Latest photos

Hundreds of fans took Westwood by storm Monday night in anticipation of the “New Moon” premiere.

Nov. 17, 2009 at 12:39 a.m.
Construction crews work six days a week to build four new residence halls that will house an additional 1,500 students at UCLA. The buildings are scheduled to be completed by winter 2013.

Oct. 20, 2009 at 12:57 a.m.
A UCLA volunteer carries a paint stencil.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.
UCLA volunteers stand around a University High School paint stencil.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.
Volunteers paint the walls a bright blue.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:21 a.m.
Josh Wade, a third-year chemistry student, applies masking tape to the edges of a door.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:20 a.m.
Grace Colgan, a first-year marine biology student, and Elvia Ibarra, a first-year math for teaching student, carry plants to line the University High School front walkway.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:19 a.m.
Students do the 8-clap on their way to University High School.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:18 a.m.
Participants of UCLA Volunteer Day begin to board buses Tuesday morning before heading to University High School.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:17 a.m.
University High School was one of a number of locations where students were bused for Volunteer Day on Tuesday. Nearly 500 students worked at University High School, where they participated in projects like building benches.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 7:16 a.m.