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October 17, 12:03 am

Act proposed by House of Representatives would make college more affordable

A new bill in the House of Representatives could overhaul the higher education system. The College Affordability Act, which was introduced by the House Committee on Education and Labor on Tuesday, aims to lower the cost of college, improve the quality of higher education and increase student opportunities, according to a press release from the committee. Read more...

Photo: The House Committee on Education and Labor introduced legislation Tuesday that could overhaul the higher education system. The College Affordability Act would update the Higher Education Act for the first time in over 10 years using about $400 billion in funding. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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October 13, 3:47 pm

Presidential candidate Klobuchar discusses domestic violence at UCLA event

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar said at a campus event Friday that she thinks states need to increase legislation that protects survivors of domestic violence. Klobuchar visited campus Friday morning to lead a roundtable discussion on domestic violence organized by the Bruin Democrats. Read more...

Photo: Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar (right) and California state Sen. Susan Rubio (left) participated in a roundtable discussion on campus Friday morning on domestic violence. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

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October 9, 12:45 am

Growing number of vaping illnesses prompt state governments to look to legislation

Public officials across the United States are now considering legislative action as a possible solution to vaping-related illnesses. The Trump administration said it would ban sales of most flavored e-cigarette brands, according to a New York Times article published Sept. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Sept. 16 to establish a $20 million public awareness campaign to educate people on the perils of vaping cannabis and nicotine products. The decision follows an increase in cases of vaping-related lung illnesses. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

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October 8, 12:45 am

UCLA study shows health problems significantly contribute to homelessness

Health problems play a significant role in why homeless people lose access to housing, a UCLA study found. Health issues and trauma often cause people to lose access to shelter, especially in the case of unsheltered women, according to a report from the California Policy Lab. Read more...

Photo: Members of Westwood and Los Angeles hosted an event to help homeless people get access to essential services April 24. A UCLA study found that health problems play a significant role in why homeless people lose access to housing. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

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October 7, 1:00 am

Presidential candidate O’Rourke voices stance on college tuition at LA town hall

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke committed to free tuition for the first two years of any college education, a shift from his former stance against free college tuition for all, during a Saturday visit to Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Beto O’Rourke, a Democratic presidential candidate from El Paso, Texas, spoke to hundreds of supporters at La Casa Del Mexicano cultural center in Boyle Heights. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 4, 12:52 am

Federal ruling in Harvard’s favor has broader implications for affirmative action

A recent ruling in a discrimination case against Harvard University may have larger implications for the American college admissions process, experts and students said. Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit representing a group of Asian American students rejected from Harvard, filed a lawsuit against the university in 2014 claiming Harvard used affirmative action to discriminate against Asian American students. Read more...

Photo: A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Harvard University did not discriminate against Asian American students in their admissions process. The lawsuit was initially filed in 2014 by Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian American students rejected from Harvard. (Courtesy of Sackton)

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October 4, 12:42 am

Alex Padilla speaks at event about increasing voter participation in 2020 election

The California secretary of state said his office is working on increasing voter participation and enforcing voter security at a university event Thursday. Alex Padilla spoke at an event for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on Thursday about the upcoming 2020 elections. Read more...

Photo: Alex Padilla, the California secretary of state, spoke at an event for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on Thursday. He said his office is currently working on increasing voter participation and enforcing voter security. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


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