Friday, August 21

In the news:

UCLA Quarter in Washington program grows credit opportunities for courses in DC

This post was updated Aug. 28 at 10:31 p.m. The UCLA Quarter in Washington program is expanding opportunities to better accommodate students from any major. The program allows students to receive credits for an internship in Washington while taking courses relating to their degree and internship, according to UCLA’s registrar’s office. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Powell Library, pictured above, is a central place on campus. The Quarter in Washington internship program is now expanding internship opportunities to better accommodate all majors. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps’ criminal trial begins with testimony

This post was updated Aug. 21 at 8:34 p.m. The sexual assault trial against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps began Aug. 9 and remains underway. Heaps, who was previously a faculty member at the David Geffen School of Medicine and an OB-GYN at UCLA Health from 2014 to 2018, has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 100 former patients. Read more...

Photo: The sexual assault trial against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps (pictured) began Aug. 9 and remains underway. The trial began with opening statements and continues now with testimony from female witnesses. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


University of California increases diversity, in-state admissions for fall 2022

This post was updated Aug. 21 at 8:33 p.m. The University of California admitted its largest and most racially and ethnically diverse in-state student population for fall 2022 entry while its out-of-state admittance decreased. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Janss steps in the middle of UCLA’s campus. The University of California recently released their admission data for fall 2022, which includes a record number of admitted in-state first-year students and a decrease in out-of-state and international students. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Assembly Bill 1482 allows 10% rent increase, will impact Westwood renters

This post was updated Aug. 21 at 8:37 p.m. Across California, Assembly Bill 1482 is allowing rent increases of up to 10% starting this month due to inflation. Read more...

Photo: California Assembly Bill 1482 is allowing rent increases of up to 10% this month because of increased inflation. The bill will apply to Los Angeles housing, though only units not covered already by a local rent stabilization ordinance. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


New seminar features voices in politics to highlight AAPI identities, advocacy

This post was updated Aug 21. at 8:42 p.m.  A new undergraduate seminar highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander politics and policy advocacy will allow UCLA students to put theory into practice this fall. Read more...

Photo: Three people stand at a podium, one holding a sign, as others gather in the background. UCLA is introducing a new seminar for undergraduate students centered on turning theory into policy for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)