University police are investigating phone calls from people impersonating police and demanding payment. Several members of the UCLA community received calls from a person who claimed to be from campus police starting mid-September, according to a UCPD crime alert. Read more...
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Campus, News
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September 25, 4:11 pm
Move-in day on the Hill entails COVID-19 precautions such as testing, isolation
Instead of celebrating welcome week with family and friends, Bruins wore masks and greeted each other from 6 feet apart as they hauled their carts of belongings into their dorms alone. Read more...
Photo: Students moving into housing on the Hill had to deal with many COVID-19 preventative measures, including COVID-19 testing and isolation. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crime, Los Angeles, News
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September 25, 1:10 pm
Individuals arrested in connection with mail thefts at university apartments
University police arrested three individuals Tuesday morning in connection with reports of stolen mail and packages near university apartments. UCPD arrested Bryan Wesley Rupe, 42, Brittany Lampson, 34, and Eduardo Fernandez, 33, around 2 a.m. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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September 24, 5:37 pm
COVID-19 tests at Ashe Center can cost $65 or more, depending on multiple factors
Students who do not have university health insurance must pay between $65 to $105 to receive COVID-19 tests on campus. The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center will charge students who have waived the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan between $65 to $105 for a COVID-19 test, according to the Ashe Center website. Read more...
Photo: The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center will charge students without a university healthcare plan at least $65 for a COVID-19 test. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Campus, News
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September 24, 5:25 pm
Students moving into on-campus housing will be required to get tested for COVID-19
Students will receive a COVID-19 test prior to moving into on-campus housing Friday. The around 700 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing in the fall will have assigned timeslots Friday and Saturday to get tested for coronavirus and move into their assigned rooms. Read more...
Photo: Students moving into on-campus housing will remain in isolation until test results show they do not have COVID-19. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Student Government
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September 24, 4:11 pm
USAC recap – Sept. 8: Appointment of Academic Senate members, talks of COVID-19 research project
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed a research project that would determine whether a physical token could reinforce students’ adherence to COVID-19 health guidance. The council also appointed new committee members to the Academic Senate. Read more...
Higher Education, News
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September 23, 6:28 pm
UCLA officials discuss building communities virtually at student leadership event
All UCLA students will have accounts with the communication tool Slack, among other resources UCLA will provide the student body, to prepare for a remote quarter, UCLA administrators told student leaders at a Monday event. Read more...
Photo: UCLA administrators discussed ways to help student leaders connect with the campus community as students conduct remote learning. (Daily Bruin file photo)