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May 12, 11:24 pm

Former UCLA oncologist awarded $14 million in retried gender discrimination case

The Los Angeles Superior Court awarded $14 million to a former UCLA oncologist Thursday following an eight-year battle over her gender discrimination lawsuit. Dr. Lauren Pinter-Brown, a former hematologic oncologist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, sued the UC Board of Regents in 2016, alleging that she was discriminated against by her male colleagues and that she was receiving, on average, $200,000 less than them annually. Read more...

Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. Dr. Lauren Pinter-Brown, a former UCLA hematologic oncologist, was awarded $14 million Thursday in a gender discrimination lawsuit retrial. The case was originally overturned, but the retrial sided with Pinter-Brown for a second time. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 12, 6:43 pm

UCLA teaching assistants remain optimistic despite increasing difficulties

Amid the hustle and bustle of UCLA’s campus, teaching assistant James Johnson wakes up at 5:30 a.m. in preparation for the day ahead of him. Like many other TAs, Johnson, a graduate student in the philosophy department, spends his mornings navigating the course materials for his sections, thinking about how to supplement the week’s lectures. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Royce Hall in Dickson Plaza. Teaching assistants at UCLA teach more than 33,000 undergraduate students, including in buildings around the plaza. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 10, 8:06 pm

UCLA Academic Senate continues debate on Gene Block’s censure, no-confidence votes

The UCLA Academic Senate will continue consideration of a vote to censure or a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Gene Block into its next meeting May 16 amid a lack of consensus from voting faculty.  The former, current and incoming chairs of the UCLA Academic Senate – Jessica Cattelino, Andrea Kasko and Kathy Bawn, respectively – released a statement Tuesday announcing the emergency two-hour teleconference senate legislative assembly meeting. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block is pictured. The UCLA Academic Senate adjourned its Friday emergency meeting with no official action in support of or against the vote of no confidence in Block, who is the first UC chancellor to potentially face retribution from their campus Academic Senate for their administration’s handling of recent pro-Palestine protests. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

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May 10, 11:00 am

Half of state’s high school graduates qualified for UC, California State admission

About half California’s high school graduates qualified for admission to UC and California State University campuses in 2023, according to data from the state. According to the California Department of Education, 223,727 students – about 52.4% of all high school graduates – qualified for admission to UC or CSU campuses. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are prospective students and community members at Bruin Day in front of Royce Hall. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)

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May 9, 11:55 pm

American Indian Student Association hosts 39th annual UCLA Pow Wow

Hundreds of Native Americans and other community members attended the 39th annual UCLA Pow Wow from Saturday to Sunday. Hosted by the American Indian Student Association and held at the Wallis Annenberg Stadium, the two-day event – which was free to the public – featured music and dances across different Native American cultures. Read more...

Photo: Dreamcatchers hang from vendors’ tents at the UCLA Pow Wow. The American Indian Student Association held its 39th annual Pow Wow on Saturday and Sunday. (Gabrielle Siegel/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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May 9, 11:37 pm

UCLA Academic Senate to decide on censure of, no-confidence vote in Gene Block

Leading UCLA Academic Senate faculty will consider two proposals criticizing Chancellor Gene Block’s leadership during an emergency meeting Friday as he faces scrutiny over UCLA’s handling of the Palestine solidarity encampment. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block is pictured. Leading Academic Senate faculty will meet Friday to discuss Block’s leadership of the university. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)


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