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May 17, 2:22 pm

UCLA students of Indian diaspora worry for family in India amid COVID-19 outbreak

Kaashvi Mahajan felt disheartened on a recent call with her grandparents. She had been hearing about the COVID-19 situation in India – where cases have dramatically increased – but was in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, over 1,400 miles away from her relatives in New Delhi, India. Read more...

Photo: First-year Kaashvi Mahajan worries about her family in New Delhi during India’s COVID-19 crisis. Currently in Abu Dhabi, she finds it difficult to comfort and support relatives from afar. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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May 10, 5:31 pm

Class of 2021 expresses excitement at two-guest policy for graduation recognition

When UCLA announced Friday that students would be permitted two guests at in-person graduation recognition events, Amanda Gracian immediately contacted her father. Hearing the news, Gracian’s father cried tears of joy. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year student Christian Ali says an in-person ceremony will feel like a real recognition of the work it took from him and his family for him to walk across the stage. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, News

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May 1, 1:38 pm

Professor Kuo-Nan Liou remembered for his care for students, commitment to field

Kuo-Nan Liou made waves in the field of atmospheric science. Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at his home in Los Angeles on March 20 at the age of 77. Read more...

Photo: Kuo-Nan Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on March 20 at the age of 77. He is remembered for his dedication to his field of study and for his caring personality. (Courtesy of UCLA)


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