A recent analysis of a 2011 survey suggests a link between discrimination related to transgender bias and attempted suicide among transgender adults, according to a study by researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Read more...
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February 6, 1:40 am
Study shows link between discrimination, transgender suicide attempts
Crime, News
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February 6, 1:38 am
Crimewatch: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
Campus: On Feb. 2, vandalism was reported at 219 Westwood Plaza. On Jan. 31, assault with a deadly weapon reported at 308 Westwood Plaza. The Hill: On Jan. Read more...
News, Westwood
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February 6, 1:35 am
CVS to stop sales of tobacco products
CVS Caremark announced Wednesday it would stop the sale of all tobacco products at its branch stores, including its Westwood location. The second-largest national pharmacy chain will no longer shelve cigarettes and other tobacco products at its more than 7,600 U.S. Read more...
Photo: CVS Caremark announced Wednesday it will no longer sell cigarettes. It also announced a new campaign to help its customers quit smoking.
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February 6, 1:35 am
Napolitano works on revising UC tuition policy
University of California President Janet Napolitano is re-evaluating the UC’s tuition policy to better reflect student needs and increase fiscal sustainability, but she has not yet decided on which tuition payment option to use. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 6, 12:11 am
USAC Recap – Feb. 4
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
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February 5, 4:49 pm
Erin Brockovich speaks on environmental activism at UCLA
Well-known environmental activist and author Erin Brockovich spoke at UCLA on Wednesday about her passion for environmentalism and the award-winning movie based on her life. Read more...
News, Westwood
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February 5, 1:09 am
Westwood family jewelry making business approaches 50th year
Straightening the tortoise shell-rimmed glasses over the bridge of her nose, she eases herself onto the seat in front of her work table and picks up the scalpel with her fair, wrinkled hands to cut the sheet of wax. Read more...
Photo: Muriel Chastanet shapes a wax prototype of a jewelry piece with a crafting tool, as she has been doing for the past 50 years.