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Bruins bask in Olympic pride
With the closing ceremonies past, athletes reflect on their time representing UCLA in Beijing
In the first documented Olympic Games centuries ago, a cook from Elis named Coroebus won its sole event, the equivalent of a 210-yard dash.
Alumnus donates $10 million
After receiving a $10 million donation recently from an alumnus, The Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UCLA’s Department of Neurology has a new name – the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research.
School of Nursing welcomes new dean
Dr. Courtney Lyder, who has been a registered nurse for 20 years, became a professor and the new dean of the UCLA School of Nursing in early August.
Heritage classes aim for preservation
Summer sessions at UCLA bring a wide range of faces and ages to the university campus, including some high school students who wish to study and learn about their heritage.
‘Mozart effect’ or not, music is beneficial
Clutching a silver iPod in his hand, Agustin Iniguez, a fourth-year English student, walks through campus bobbing his head.
Socializing boosts health, happiness
Research demonstrates the benefits of human interaction, while isolation is detrimental
As students’ summer classes and work schedules fill their days to the brim, many may feel that the time crunch requires them to neglect their social life.
Art as a modern form of therapy
Art has longtime proved to be a source of wonder for mankind.
Fighting youth crime with music
Meeting of industry leaders, community members addresses effect of hip-hop on at-risk teenagers
Filling 100 seats, students sat waiting in Royce Hall’s auditorium.
Candidates search for the golden presidential ticket
As Election Day approaches, analysts consider the impact of past vice presidents
Some call it a “behind-scenes job” that gets less credit than it deserves.
Concert to remix community
Nate Imai took on the job of producing a concert that aims to defy and redefine the current perception of Japanese Americans and the Asian American community as a whole.
‘Blade’ developed to cut emissions, one car at a time
Chances are, you care about the environment, or at least you try to.
Disability groups protest 'Tropic Thunder' premiere
Special Olympics, Best Buddies say film adds to stereotypes
Most of the people lingering around Westwood’s Mann Bruin Theatre Monday afternoon didn’t come for the movie: They came for a protest.
Teachers join union in march
Chants of “No peace, no contract” could be heard echoing throughout De Neve Plaza and all over the Hill on Thursday as members of the California Teachers Association joined UC workers and others from their labor union to picket in support of higher wages and better working conditions for UC workers.
Not your average fixer-upper
Interior designer restoring UCLA founder’s house to its original splendor
When interior designer Kristi Nelson moved into the former house of Edward Dickson six years ago, she was determined to restore the residence of UCLA’s co-founder to its former glory and prominence.
UCLA’s green efforts include transportation
In an age of increased carbon dioxide emissions, skyrocketing energy costs and Al Gore, it’s no wonder that the new buzzword of late is “green.”
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