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February 14, 10:58 pm

Students criticize international response to earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

Turkish and Syrian students said they have felt neglected by the international community following devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6. As of Tuesday, government officials have reported more than 40,000 deaths and the estimated economic loss is more than $1 billion, according to the World Bank. Read more...

Photo: A map of Turkey and Syria is pictured. Turkish and Syrian students expressed frustration with the lack of international support and humanitarian aid following the Feb. 6 earthquakes in the area. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Homelessness, News

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February 12, 11:05 pm

LA County Board of Supervisors to enact 3-goal strategy addressing homelessness

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to take action on the county’s local emergency declaration on homelessness. The board will adopt the recommendations of District 3 Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes UCLA and Westwood, and District 5 Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Read more...

Photo: A street in Westwood is pictured. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to take action on the county’s local emergency declaration and approved recommendations made by District 3 Supervisor Lindsey Horvath. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood

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February 12, 10:58 pm

Undergraduate Students Association Council supports construction of heavy rail

The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Jan. 17 calling on UCLA to endorse a heavy rail alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project and criticizing Vice Chancellor Michael Beck for meetings that the Los Angeles Metro says breached their pre-development agreement with BYD. Read more...

Photo: The Metro is pictured. The Undergraduate Students Association Council called on UCLA to endorse a heavy rail alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, International, News

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February 12, 10:55 pm

Bruins mourn lives lost in earthquake impacting Turkey and Syria

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:28 p.m. Editor’s note: this article was updated to retroactively remove the names of two students out of concern for their safety, as well as to clarify a source’s statement regarding the current political and economic climate in Syria. Read more...

Photo: A bouquet of flowers is placed on the ground. The Middle Eastern Student Association at UCLA organized a vigil to mourn the lives lost in a recent earthquake affecting Turkey and Syria. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, News

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February 10, 1:14 am

Bruins code in QWER Hacks to combat persistent LGBTQ+ inequalities

This post was updated July 12 at 8:03 p.m. Dozens of UCLA students participated in a recent technical competition to address persistent disparities facing the LGBTQ+ community. Read more...

Photo: Contestants at the QWER Hacks tech competition, the only UCLA LGBTQ+ hackathon. The event explored three tracks of social inequalities by creating pieces of technology. (Courtesy of Chantal Wang)

News, Science & Health

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February 10, 12:52 am

UCLA center holds second annual Black History Month blood drive

UCLA’s Blood & Platelet Center hosted its second annual Black History Month blood drive Saturday on the Hill. The event focused on increasing awareness of the value of a racially diverse blood supply and providing an opportunity for students and university personnel to donate blood. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Blood & Platelet Center hosted its second annual Black History Month blood drive Saturday on the Hill (pictured). (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)


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