Thursday, July 9

International students face challenges taking midterms during remote instruction

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:16 p.m. to address a transcription error in Bakur Madini’s quote. The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. Read more...

Photo: With different accommodation policies across departments, international students are losing out on adequate exam and class environments and proper test preparation. (Illustration by Nitya Tak/ Daily Bruin)



USAC recap – Nov. 10

A recent graduate said at the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting that a campus student publication forced her to forfeit a Senior of the Year award because she was not able to go to the photo shoot in person. Read more...


Bruin Grad Pass provides fare-free public transportation to graduate students

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:13 p.m. Almost 2,000 graduate students have signed up for a pass that gives them free access to public transportation across Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Almost 2,000 graduate students have ordered a pass that gives them unlimited access to various transportation services across Los Angeles. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA report details state of student homelessness in California

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:24 p.m. A significant percentage of California college students are experiencing homelessness, a UCLA report found. The report, published in October, found that 20% of California Community College students and 5% of University of California students are experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: A new UCLA study finds that a large percentage of California college students are experiencing homelessness, and students of color are disproportionately affected. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA centers release digital map that collects, reports data on hate crimes

The UCLA American Indian Studies Center released an interactive map in late October that displays the time and place of recent hate crimes in the United States. Read more...

Photo: A map created by UCLA researchers shows the number of hate crimes as a result of race, gender and religion reported in each state. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin senior staff)


AT&T, Verizon to pay University of California $8.6M to settle whistleblower case

The University of California will receive $8.6 million from a Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. settlement after an eight-year legal battle between the two telephone service providers and an expense management company. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will receive $8.6 million after several telephone service providers settled an eight-year legal battle. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)