University police are looking for a man who entered an occupied off-campus residence and stole a bicycle on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue on Tuesday. Read more...
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April 28, 9:04 pm
Campus Queries: For how long does the novel coronavirus remain infectious on different surfaces?
Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: How long does the novel coronavirus last on some surfaces? Read more...
Photo: A recent study involving UCLA researchers found that the novel coronavirus remains infectious on certain surfaces for several hours to days, depending on the material. For example, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus that causes the disease, can last for 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel but only four hours on copper. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 28, 7:12 pm
UCLA announces aim to offer remote instruction option for fall quarter
UCLA plans to give students the option to take classes remotely in fall quarter, even if some in-person classes are offered, university officials announced Tuesday. The decision comes in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which may prevent some students from traveling back to campus, said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily Carter in an email to students. Read more...
Photo: Even if some classes are offered in person in the fall, UCLA plans to allow students to take classes remotely if they are unable to travel back to campus. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 28, 6:26 pm
UCLA to implement daily symptom monitoring, clearance for on-campus employees
All UCLA employees who work on campus will be required to submit a survey about their health status each day before coming to work starting Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: All UCLA employees working on campus will be required to monitor themselves for coronavirus symptoms and report to the UCLA symptom monitoring website starting Wednesday. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 28, 12:45 pm
Students sue UC and CSU systems, demand refunds amid COVID-19 campus closures
Students filed class-action lawsuits against the University of California and California State University systems Monday, demanding refunds of student fees in light of campus closures. The students are suing for a reduction of on-campus services because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will not sue for the cost of tuition or housing. Read more...
Photo: Students filed class-action lawsuits Monday against the University of California and the California State University systems, asking for refunds in student fees. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 27, 6:55 pm
Professor’s tweets regarding COVID-19 elicit student concerns of xenophobic tone
A professor’s tweets caused UCLA law students to express their dismay and concerns, among instances of discrimination toward Asians and Asian Americans arising from COVID-19. Stephen Bainbridge, a professor at the UCLA School of Law, released a public apology for tweets perpetuating xenophobic stereotypes in late Feburary and early April. Read more...
Photo: Stephen Bainbridge, a professor at the UCLA School of Law released public apologies for the remarks he made via Twitter. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 27, 12:49 pm
UCLA Anderson students lead donation drives to gather PPE for health care workers
Students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management are organizing donation drives for personal protective equipment to help front-line workers treating patients with COVID-19. Due to the current pandemic, there has been a shortage of PPE, including gloves, masks, face shields and gowns, which leaves some health care workers ill-equipped to safely treat their patients. Read more...
Photo: Volunteers stand and chat at a personal protective equipment donation drive organized by students from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. The idea began with Judy Choe, a part-time student at the School of Management and attending physician in UCLA Health’s Department of Emergency Medicine, who saw her colleagues in New York struggle with the lack of supplies. (Courtesy of Judy Choe)