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UCLA fights penalties after lab fire that killed researcher

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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health will fine UCLA an additional $67,720 and issue more citations in relation to lab safety in the aftermath of a tragic lab fire that killed a young researcher last year. In a Cal/OSHA...

Budget cuts may cost UC Davis up to nine sports teams

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UC Davis could cut up to nine sports programs because of university budget cuts, the Daily Aggie reports. Athletics Director Greg Warzecka told the Aggie that a $1.79 million budget cut to the Intercollegiate Athletics Department will inevitably...

Student fee deja vu for San Diego State University

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San Diego State University students voted this week on a fee increase to build a new student union, marking the third such vote since 2002, the Daily Aztec reports. Students already approved a fee increase of $56 in 2006 to pay for the new center,...

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