Friday, October 16

‘Very overdue’: Psychology department to launch youth behavioral health minor

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:19 p.m. The UCLA psychology department will launch a new youth behavioral health minor this winter and will welcome a cohort of more than 100 students. Read more...

Photo: Pritzker Hall is pictured. The UCLA psychology department created a new youth behavioral health minor in response to a shortage of trained mental health workers who can support young people and their families. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 p.m. The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible. Read more...

Photo: Two passports are pictured. The federal government announced a $70,000 fee for the Optional Practical Training program, a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCPD receives notice of alleged sexual battery at off-campus residence

Editor’s note: This article includes a description of a reported sexual battery incident that some readers may find disturbing. UCPD received notice of a reported sexual battery that occurred at an off-campus residence Saturday. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD car is pictured. UCPD received notice of a reported sexual battery that occurred at an off-campus residence Saturday. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA students help pass statewide bill promoting lung cancer screening

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a student-conceptualized bill into law Sept. 28 to raise awareness about lung cancer screenings across the state. Senate Bill 1124, conceptualized by members of UCLA’s American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative chapter, requires tobacco retailers to display signs with information about lung cancer screening. Read more...

Photo: Students from UCLA’s American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative chapter championed a bill that requires tobacco retailers to display signs with information about lung cancer screening. (Courtesy of Jeffrey Velotta)




Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman emphasizes youth representation at Royce Hall event 

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:14 p.m. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to improve representation for young people and historically underserved communities in City Hall at a Friday event in Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman addresses attendees at a Friday night event in Royce Hall. Raman answered questions from several political organizations about her vision for Los Angeles. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)