This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:31 a.m. More than 350 organizations across the United States are calling for Congress to vote on a bill that would create a commission to study the impacts of slavery on African Americans today. Read more...
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February 22, 2:31 pm
UCLA introduces new institute providing interdisciplinary food studies education
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 7:37 p.m. A new institute is opening up at UCLA that focuses on a major part of daily life: food. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is establishing the Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, which will encourage interdepartmental collaboration and further develop current food studies programs and research at the university. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 12:04 am
UCLA study improves method to eradicate HIV-infected cells
UCLA researchers recently refined a new method to target and eliminate HIV-infected cells. The study, published Jan. 10, showed how the treatment, known as the kick and kill method, successfully destroyed human immune cells infected with a dormant form of HIV in mice. Read more...
Photo: (Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 11:32 pm
Kristen Crowley nominated for next Los Angeles Fire Department fire chief
Kristin Crowley, a deputy chief, will be the first female fire chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crowley will officially take her new role March 26 following more than 26 years working in emergency response, 22 of which were in the firefighting sector. Read more...
Photo: Kristin Crowley, a Los Angeles Fire Department deputy chief, was nominated to become the next LAFD fire chief. With more than 26 years of experience working in emergency response services, Crowley will be the LAFD’s first female fire chief and is set to take the role March 26. (Courtesy of Los Angeles Fire Department)
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February 21, 11:27 pm
Labor unions rally to demand UC end rent burden, provide affordable housing
This post was updated Feb. 23 at 8:44 a.m. Student workers, supporters and members of University of California labor unions rallied Thursday to demand affordable housing. Read more...
Photo: Rally attendees stand outside of Murphy Hall. Multiple University of California labor unions called for more affordable housing options Thursday. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
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February 21, 5:06 pm
UCLA community members voice concerns over white supremacist rally flyer
The UCLA community expressed concern after the Asian American Studies Center received a flyer declaring that a white supremacist rally would be held on campus on Feb. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students and faculty expressed concerns about the university’s response after the Asian American studies department received a flyer regarding a white supremacist rally that was meant to occur Feb. 14. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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February 19, 6:24 pm
California assembly bill seeks to allocate funds for affordable student housing
University of California students and faculty expressed support for a proposed bill that would lend $5 billion to construct affordable housing while also urging the UC to find more solutions for systemwide housing shortages. Read more...
Photo: The Landfair apartments are one of the multiple university-owned housing options for UCLA students. University of California community members are calling for more systemwide efforts to address student housing shortages. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)