Sunday, June 29

Students convey inconvenience caused by lengthy, repetitive symptom survey

Students said the new Daily Symptom Monitoring Survey is helpful for COVID-19 safety but should be shortened for more convenience and to increase compliance. UCLA created the Daily Symptom Monitoring Survey in June 2020 to improve campus safety by asking students, faculty and staff whether or not they are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: (Ayumi Bergan/Daily Bruin)


UCLA medical school faculty allege racially biased practices in psychiatry department

Faculty of color in the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences said they experienced and observed racial discrimination in various instances, including being passed over for promotions, ignored in decision-making and discouraged in efforts to hire more faculty of color. Read more...

Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA extends class drop deadline to week nine for winter quarter

Faculty and student leaders expressed optimism after UCLA announced that students can drop classes until week nine without fee or transcript notation. The new policy in place for the winter quarter allows students to drop both impacted and nonimpacted classes much later into the quarter than previously allowed. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is allowing students to drop impacted classes through week nine without fee or transcript notation to accommodate for unforeseen circumstances. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


Students voice concerns about efficacy of sexual assault prevention training

This post was updated Feb. 9 at 11:12 p.m. Amid a rise in sexual assault allegations, some students said they feel uncertain about the effectiveness of UCLA’s recent mandatory sexual assault prevention training. Read more...

Photo: UCLA requires all students complete an online course called “Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing: Healthy Relationships,” but some students are concerned the training will not be effective. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)



Sit-in for improved accessibility to continue after meeting with chancellor

UCLA student leaders decided Friday to continue their sit-in at Murphy Hall after an inconclusive meeting with UCLA administrators regarding improved accessibility, education equity and retention.  Read more...

Photo: Students will continue their sit-in at Murphy Hall to push UCLA administrators to increase accessibility, equity and retention. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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