Friday, April 17

Members of UCLA gymnastics huddle in a circle before their vault rotation. The squad finished the night with a 197.275 – its lowest finish since Feb. 27 – failing to advance to the national final. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Despite Jordan Chiles’ floor title, semifinal loss finishes UCLA gymnastics season

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This post was updated April 16 at 11:49 p.m. FORT WORTH – The Bruins were in second place. The chance to secure a second consecutive national championship came down to the final rotation.



Art exhibit review: Fowler’s ‘Mountain Spirits’ highlights indigenous culture in the Philippines

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This post was updated April 16 at 8:35 p.m. The Fowler’s newest exhibit is nothing short of monumental. “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines” opened at the Fowler Museum on Sunday.


‘Absolutely horrendous’: Is a UCLA ethnic studies program for K-12 teachers in danger?

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UCLA is defunding a program that trains educators to teach ethnic studies in K-12 schools, faculty alleged. The Ethnic Studies Certificate Program – a collaboration between educator support program UCLA Center X, the UCLA Institute for American Cultures and UCLA Extension – provides training for teachers to develop and implement ethnic studies curricula in their classrooms, according to the UCLA Institute of American Cultures website.


Is life in LA getting worse? New survey provides insights

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Los Angeles residents’ quality of life has reached a historic low, UCLA researchers said at a Wednesday event. Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Los Angeles Initiative, announced the results of the 11th Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index at the school’s eighth-annual summit, which was held in the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.


Teresa Woodruff raises awareness about oncofertility in speaker series lecture


Sara Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Mama’ compels audiences, falls short of predecessor


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How ‘Heated Rivalry’ builds on progress of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema

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This past winter, it felt like everyone was hooked on “Heated Rivalry.” The Canadian show, adapted from Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, centers around closeted LGBTQ+ professional hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in an NHL-style rivalry.

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