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September 18, 4:48 pm
Landlord arrested for vandalism in attempt to evict UCLA students before end of lease
University police arrested a landlord in late August in his attempt to evict several UCLA students before their lease expired. Stephen Copen, a nephrologist at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who owns several Beverly Hills properties, rented out his 611 Gayley Ave. Read more...
Photo: University police arrested a landlord for vandalism in his attempt to evict UCLA students before their lease expired. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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September 18, 3:13 pm
Violations of UCLA public health measures could result in suspension, expulsion
Students may face temporary suspension, expulsion or exclusion from university housing if they violate university public health requirements, UCLA announced Wednesday. UCLA will require individuals on campus to complete daily symptoms surveys, cooperate with the campus staff who administer contact tracing, follow quarantine requirements and maintain social distancing, according to guidelines released Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Violations of university public health requirements could result in suspension, expulsion or exclusion from university housing.(Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Campus, News
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September 18, 1:54 pm
UCLA to likely not fully reopen until effective COVID-19 treatment is available
UCLA will likely not fully reopen until an effective COVID-19 treatment is available to students and staff, according to UCLA’s four-phase reopening plan released Friday. The plan eases restrictions on campus activities in four phases, with the last phase being a return to normal operations. Read more...
Photo: A four-phase reopening plan released by UCLA on Friday said that UCLA will likely not reopen until an effective COVID-19 treatment is available to students and staff. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
News, UC
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September 17, 10:03 pm
University may not operate normally for at least a year, says UC Health official
The University of California may not return to normal operations until September 2021 or later, a UC Health official said at the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: No plans have been announced yet, but the University of California may not resume normal operations until at least September 2021, the UC Health executive vice president said Wednesday. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Higher Education, News, UC
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September 17, 5:46 pm
UC system experiences nearly $2B loss as a result of pandemic, seeks federal aid
The University of California is pursuing federal funding to alleviate its nearly $2 billion revenue loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UC system has incurred high costs since the beginning of the pandemic and hopes to obtain additional funding if the federal government passes new stimulus packages, said UC spokesperson Stett Holbrook in an emailed statement. Read more...
Photo: The University of California has lost about $2 billion in revenue since the start of the pandemic and is pursuing federal funding to help alleviate that loss. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin)
California, Fire, Los Angeles, News
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September 17, 1:02 pm
Air quality remains unhealthy in Los Angeles because of nearby fires
Air quality in Los Angeles is projected to remain unhealthy throughout the week because of several nearby wildfires, including the Bobcat fire. Los Angeles has an Air Quality Index rating of 130 as of Thursday, which is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to IQAir. Read more...
Photo: Air quality in Los Angeles will remain unhealthy throughout the week as nearby fires continue to spread. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)