Nineteen UCLA students spent the summer providing free medical care and medication supplies to residents in Quito, Ecuador, as part of a global health service trip. Read more...
Photo: (Xanni Larsen/Daily Bruin)
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Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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September 15, 6:25 pm
UCLA physicians protest end of contract providing free care for low-income patients
This post was updated Sept. 15 at 7:07 p.m. Dozens of physicians protested on campus at noon Tuesday to denounce the termination of a Medi-Cal contract that allowed low-income patients to access UCLA Health services. Read more...
Photo: Physicians participate in a protest to denounce the termination of a contract between UCLA and Health Care LA. Nine thousand patients lost access to UCLA Health providers after it failed to renew its contract with Health Care LA, a non-profit group of doctors, on June 30, according to the LA Times. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, Higher Education, News
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September 12, 3:07 pm
Julio Frenk condemns UCLA Law symposium featuring attorney of alleged 9/11 conspirator
This post was updated Sept. 13 at 11:24 p.m. Chancellor Julio Frenk on Friday condemned a School of Law symposium that included a defense attorney who represented an alleged organizer of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Julio Frenk is pictured. In a Friday statement, Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium that hosted a defense attorney who represented an alleged organizer of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
California, News, Science & Health
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September 11, 7:57 pm
UCLA study sheds light on California’s lack of community solar programs
California has more solar capacity than any other state, but residents can’t access solar power for themselves without installing their own panels. But an August study conducted by UCLA researchers found that California has failed to build a functioning community solar program, which would allow people to do just that. Read more...
Photo: A solar panel is pictured. Community solar programs would allow renters, small businesses and multifamily residences to benefit from solar energy without having to install their own panels. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Academics, Campus, News, Student Government
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September 11, 8:28 am
USAC Recap – Sept. 1
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council recommended several changes to the student conduct code during its Sept. 1 meeting. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, Crime, Enterprise
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September 9, 9:38 pm
UCPD received notice of suspected child sex abuse years before childcare teacher’s arrest
This post was updated Sept. 10 at 7:58 a.m. A 4-year-old student at a UCLA childcare center was reported to child protective services for exhibiting symptoms of sexual abuse in May 2018. Read more...
Photo: University Village center, a UCLA childcare center located near the University Village apartments, is pictured. A 4-year-old student at University Village was reported to child protective services for exhibiting symptoms of sexual abuse in May 2018. The student’s teacher was arrested for a separate case of child sexual abuse nearly six years later. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
News, Westwood
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September 9, 8:35 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Sept. 2
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council endorsed a letter condemning the announced closure of UCLA’s childcare centers at its September meeting. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...