Three professors discussed the recent refugee crises and the reasons behind common issues for refugees at a panel Thursday. UCLA Residential Life and WorldFest Series hosted “Where Do We Go? Read more...
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February 4, 9:57 pm
CrossCheck Live event discusses Trump’s actions from legal perspective
Five law professors discussed the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders at a panel Thursday. The professors participated in the event, “Trumping Democracy,” to discuss and clarify the president’s recent actions. Read more...
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February 3, 12:25 am
Solar charging umbrellas installed on Kerckhoff patio
Students can now charge their cell phones at outdoor charging stations on Kerckhoff patio. Associated Students UCLA worked with the Undergraduate Students Association Council to have five solar umbrellas with USB ports installed Wednesday morning, said USAC Facilities Commissioner Sandra Rhee. Read more...
Photo: The USAC Facilities Commission and ASUCLA added five solar umbrellas with charging stations on Kerckhoff patio Wednesday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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February 3, 12:12 am
Student shares concern for discrimination against people with disabilities
Jack Payne’s teachers often give him extra time to complete his tests because he has attention deficit disorder, also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “Every time I tell peers about the advantages I receive for having ADD, such as extra time (on assignments) or (being allowed to use) a computer during an exam … they tell me it’s unfair,” said Payne, a first-year international development studies student. Read more...
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February 3, 12:11 am
Campus Queries: Why does coffee keep you up?
Campus Queries is a new Q&A series in which Daily Bruin readers send in science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Each week, the Daily Bruin will choose a different question to be explored. Read more...
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February 2, 11:41 pm
UCLA Health launches institute for personalized treatment
UCLA Health launched an institute Thursday that will work toward creating personalized treatments for patients. The Precision Health institute will work on genetic and genomic medicine initiatives, according to a letter by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, vice chancellor for health sciences John Mazziotta and David Geffen School of Medicine dean Kelsey Martin. Read more...
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February 2, 11:40 pm
UCLA students protest against immigration ban, US-Mexico border wall
About 40 UCLA students and community members gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall Thursday afternoon to protest recent actions by President Donald Trump. The United Arab Society, Muslim Student Association and Young Progressives Demanding Action at UCLA organized the “No Ban, No Wall // Rally and March” in response to Trump’s executive order barring Syrian refugees indefinitely and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall on Thursday afternoon to speak out against President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration and the border wall. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)