Thursday, February 12

Racist ‘Zoombombing’ incidents at UCLA disrupt online classes and students

A barrage of vulgar words and messages interrupted several UCLA classes held Tuesday on the video conference application Zoom. “Zoombombing”, a new type of internet trolling, occurs when an individual or a group of individuals use Zoom features to interrupt a meeting or class. Read more...

Photo: Some UCLA lectures hosted via Zoom on Tuesday were interrupted by vulgar words and obscenities in “Zoombombing” incidents. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Students discuss impacts of losing on-campus jobs as facilities close amid COVID-19

A large portion of Kelsey Tsonton’s paycheck from her job as a John Wooden Center FITWELL consultant usually goes toward paying her tuition. But, like Americans across the country, she recently lost her job. Read more...

Photo: Following the closure of recreational facilities and other campus locations that employ students, many students are now left without a job for spring quarter. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA graduate students consider striking without union support

This post was updated March 30 at 5:48 p.m. UCLA graduate students are considering going on strike over what they see as unfair working conditions and inadequate compensation from the university. Read more...

Photo: UCLA graduate students are exploring options for a potential strike. A union that represents graduate student workers is set to vote on the matter in early April. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)




Students may take multiple Pass/No Pass classes in the spring in light of COVID-19

The UCLA Academic Senate will allow undergraduate students to take more than one class on a Pass/No Pass basis for spring quarter in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more...

Photo: Students will now be able to take more than one class on a Pass/No Pass basis for spring quarter in light of the coronavirus outbreak, following a UCLA Academic Senate decision. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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