Friday, April 24

Homelessness advocates express mixed reactions about ongoing lawsuit

This post was updated April 19 at 4:46 p.m. Homelessness advocates expressed both optimism and concern about an ongoing lawsuit alleging the county and city are responsible for not properly allocating funds to house individuals experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: LA County filed a motion to be dismissed from a lawsuit arguing the county’s culpability in inadequately addressing homelessness in Los Angeles. The City of LA is in the process of negotiating a settlement that may result in further relocation of people experiencing homelessness. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


Asian American professors worry about safety amid rise in anti-Asian attacks

Ever since Frank Chang immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in 1979, he has never seen so much violence against Asian Americans. Chang, an electrical engineering professor, is one of many Asian American professors who are unsettled by the rising Asian hate crimes and concerned about both their own safety and the safety of their families. Read more...

Photo: Some Asian elderly professors at UCLA said they have become concerned for their wellbeing and that of their loved ones with the rise of anti-Asian violence. Of these attacks, many have targeted older Asian individuals. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)



Demonstrators gather outside LAPD headquarters to honor Daunte Wright

More than 100 people gathered outside the LAPD headquarters Wednesday to protest the fatal Minnesota police shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Vigil observers set down candles and flowers to commemorate Wright. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators placed candles and flowers outside LAPD headquarters Wednesday evening to honor Daunte Wright, who was shot by police in Minnesota on Sunday. LAPD officers attempted to quell protests, at times by threatening to use force. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Grant-funded curriculum to combine science, humanities in social justice courses

UCLA will establish a curriculum about social justice with a focus on data using a $5 million grant. The curriculum will offer students a data-driven approach to researching, teaching and learning about social justice, said UCLA spokesperson Katherine Alvarado in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will use a $5 million grant to establish new curriculum and degree on social justice through the lens of data. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


UCLA conference highlights role of artificial intelligence in US-China relations

Artificial intelligence expert Kai-Fu Lee emphasized the importance of an international exchange of ideas in AI technology at a presentation Monday as part of a weeklong virtual UCLA conference. Read more...

Photo: Kai-Fu Lee, an expert in the artificial intelligence field, spoke about the need for an international exchange of ideas in AI technology at a virtual UCLA conference. (Madelynn Mackenzie/Daily Bruin)