The UCLA Undocumented Student Program plans to expand existing resources and create new services for undocumented students using money it received from the undergraduate student government’s surplus funds in January. Read more...
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April 23, 1:47 pm
Luskin School of Public Affairs to create its first undergraduate major
Students will be able to take a new major that teaches students how to approach societal issues starting in fall. The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs announced the creation of the public affairs major Monday. Read more...
Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs announced the creation of the public affairs major Monday. The major offers a multidisciplinary social science curriculum and requires students to participate in a capstone experience. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 18, 2:24 pm
UCLA researchers release study analyzing child marriages in US
More than 78,000 children in the U.S. are married or have been married, according to a report released by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: More than 78,000 children in the United States are married, according to a study published Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 18, 12:49 am
Panel discusses how UCLA can prevent sexual assault, support survivors
University officials and legal experts said institutions must increase support for victims of sexual harassment and hold harassers accountable at an event Tuesday. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion held a CrossCheck Live event as part of the university’s inaugural sexual violence and sexual harassment awareness week. Read more...
Photo: The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion held a CrossCheck Live event as part of the university’s sexual harassment awareness week. Panel members discussed institutional blind spots in providing support services for sexual harassment and assault victims. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
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April 17, 12:17 am
Study finds LA County residents generally reporting lower quality of life
UCLA researchers have found more than half of Los Angeles County residents are worried they might be displaced because of rising housing costs. The UCLA Luskin Los Angeles Initiative and The California Endowment released the 2018 Quality of Life Index, an annual study surveying LA County residents’ quality of life. Read more...
Photo: The survey found that an increasing number of Los Angeles residents are concerned with rising housing costs. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 15, 11:52 pm
Congressman Ted Lieu speaks in Westwood regarding Russia, campaign interference
The congressman who represents UCLA and Westwood said at an event Sunday he thinks the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election will help Democrats overturn Republican seats in the 2018 Congressional midterm election. Read more...
Photo: Congressman Ted Lieu and Harry Litman, former U.S. Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General, spoke at an event at the Hammer Museum about Trump’s awareness of Russian interference and the future of Robert Mueller’s investigation. The panel was moderated by Ian Masters, a journalist and radio show host. (Ryan Leou/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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April 12, 12:21 am
New bill would impose stricter regulations on police using lethal force
UCLA students and experts said a new bill that would limit when police officers are allowed to use deadly force is a good first step in reducing police shootings. Read more...
Photo: A new California bill would limit the circumstances in which police officers can use lethal force. (Anthony Kazuo Ismail/Daily Bruin)