A temporary halt will be placed on UCLA’s acceptance of donated bodies until an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of cadaver parts from the UCLA Medical Center is completed, the university announced Tuesday. Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Body donations suspended
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March 9, 9:00 pm
A closer look: UCLA could face negligence, breach of contract claims
With two suspects involved in the Willed Body Program scandal already charged and set to face trial, UCLA now faces a lawsuit of its own after relatives of body donors filed suit against the university alleging officials were aware of the illegal sales. Read more...
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March 9, 9:00 pm
A closer look: Donor outcry minimal so far
The recent scandal at UCLA involving the sale of body parts from donated cadavers is worrisome for similar programs throughout the country. “Donor programs across the nation are contingent on public trust, and when public trust is violated, there is the potential for (willed body) programs to be affected,” said Kristin Liles, director of anatomical resources at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Read more...
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March 8, 9:00 pm
Letter to the editor
Bruin Republicans wants debate Since the conclusion of our major tabling events designed to educate the campus on the racist El Plan Espiritual de Aztlán, Bruin Republicans has sought to secure a date and time for a debate with MEChA. Read more...
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March 8, 9:00 pm
Editorial: MEChA ought not to listen to Bruin Republicans
For the last few weeks, UCLA’s chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlán has endured an unfair barrage of insults from a fringe group of campus conservatives. Read more...
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March 8, 9:00 pm
When the mere idea of a cure is enough
A patient is given a pill to take daily as a painkiller. After a month, the pain is gone. Surprise ““ the pill contained no active ingredients, but was merely a sugar pill. Read more...
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March 8, 9:00 pm
Avoid being hit with cancer; blow off pot
It’s been a long week here at UCLA. You got crushed by your statistics midterm, the dorm cafeteria served up mystery meat again, and to top it off, the UCLA basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss to that dreaded school across town. Read more...