A recently proposed state ban on oil and gas drilling would create the strictest environmental standards in the nation, but UCLA community members raised concerns about existing oil wells that are not included in the ban. Read more...
Photo: A proposed state ban intends to ban the creation of new oil wells in residential areas. (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
In preparation for presenting her business pitch, Emily Smith went boxing. Under a business performance coach’s instruction, Smith and her fellow entrepreneurs at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator program boxed punching bags while screaming their pitches to see how they could make their presentations more dynamic. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator held its fall showcase Oct. 27. Founders from ten different start-up companies, with businesses ranging from an online platform to educate veterinarians on exotic animal medicine to an athletic apparel brand, presented to alumni and potential investors and mentors. (Megan Tagami/Daily Bruin)
California will likely experience a shortage of registered nurses over the next five years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
Panelists at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium discussed the causes of homelessness and advocated for solutions earlier this week, emphasizing the importance of having those with lived experiences of homelessness lead the conversation. Read more...
Photo: Public officials, activists and researchers discussed evidence-based solutions for homelessness at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium earlier this week. (Caroline Sha/Daily Bruin)
Exposure to ozone pollution can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent UCLA study. In the study published Sept. 8, the ozone-related risk of developing diabetes among individuals with high levels of physical activity was 1.5 times that of those with lower levels of activity. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA study found that exposure to ozone pollution could outweigh the benefits of exercise in preventing Type 2 diabetes. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 2:43 p.m. Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences. Read more...
Photo: Ella Maria Diaz authored “José Montoya,” the latest book in the “A Ver” series produced by the Chicano Studies Research Center. Diaz had previously been familiar with Montoya and his work because of an earlier book she had written about the Royal Chicano Air Force, an art collective Montoya helped found. (Courtesy of Ella Maria Diaz)
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 11:25 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that would require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter most indoor businesses beginning Nov. Read more...
Photo: A Los Angeles City Council ordinance passed Wednesday may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor businesses starting Nov. 4, if signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
