Saturday, October 31

International students push for greater accommodations during online learning

The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA administration has been providing resources to international students while they are studying in different time zones, but some international students are pushing for more academic accommodations. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


For many international students, time zone differences lead to unhealthy sleep habits

The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)


International students balance desire to return to US with uncertainties of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: “I feel like going back this December is probably going to be one of the biggest gambles in my life,” one student said. Tired of difficult school schedules and distance from friends, some international students living abroad will return to Westwood this winter. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


Providing hubs for students experiencing housing-insecurity only short-term fix

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:16 p.m. UCLA rejected student leaders’ proposal to create safe parking spaces for housing-insecure students, citing concerns over cleanliness and pandemic safety. Read more...

Photo: UCLA rejected the undergraduate student government’s Safe Parking proposal and instead proposed new basic needs hubs that could open in fall 2021.(Daily Bruin file photo)


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...