This post was updated Feb. 27 at 2:46 p.m. A UCLA-led study found that forgiveness – coupled with Tylenol – could work to alleviate the pain of social rejection. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Zhao/Daily Bruin)
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February 27, 1:29 am
Layoffs of TFT employees to combat $2M deficit draws protest from students, staff
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television laid off almost a dozen employees and cut its budget in early February to address a $2 million budget deficit, according to a TFT statement. Read more...
Photo: Union members protested against employee layoffs in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The department laid off 11 employees to combat a $2 million budget deficit. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)
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February 27, 1:25 am
UC files charges against UAW Local 2865 following wildcat strikes at UCSC
This post was updated March 5 at 2:42 p.m. The University of California filed unfair labor practice charges against a student worker union Tuesday in response to strikes at UC Santa Cruz. Read more...
Photo: The University of California filed unfair labor practice charges against United Auto Workers Local 2865, which represents UC student workers, for failing to stop unauthorized strikes by UC Santa Cruz graduate student workers. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)
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February 26, 12:04 am
Lawsuit challenges OPT program, potentially impacting international students
A lawsuit threatens the future of a post-graduate work program for international students, potentially impacting those hoping to study in the United States. The Optional Practical Training program allows international students who have F-1 statuses and student visas to work in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: A Washington labor union is challenging the Optional Practice Training program, which allows international students with student visas to work in the United States after graduation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 25, 11:21 pm
Night market celebrates APIDA cultures with performances, food
Over a dozen scattered stalls set up for a night market celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American cultures broke the usual Monday evening quiet of the Sunset Village Plaza. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Sun, a third-year Asian studies and human biology and society student, informs passersby of the Asian Pacific Coalition night market. Sun, who is also a fiscal coordinator for APC, directed attendees to several booths alongside APC intern Nafi Choudhury, a fourth-year economics student. (Martín Bilbao/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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February 25, 11:00 pm
Study uses genetic information to identify archaic ‘ghost population’
A UCLA study discovered evidence for a previously unknown population of ancient humans. The study, which was published in the journal Science Advances on Feb. 12, identified an archaic West African “ghost population,” so named for the lack of fossil-based evidence. Read more...
Photo: Sriram Sankararaman (left), an assistant professor, and Arun Durvasula, a human genetics graduate student, led a study that discovered evidence of a previously unknown population of ancient humans in West Africa. This group is referred to as a “ghost population” because it has a lack of fossil-based evidence. (Bernard Mendez/Daily Bruin)
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February 25, 10:50 pm
Westwood’s Qwench Juice Bar remains closed for unknown reasons
A Westwood juice bar remains closed after locking its doors at least two months ago. Qwench Juice Bar, located at the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, opened its doors in June but quietly went dark by the new year. Read more...
Photo: Qwench Juice Bar, which located at the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Weyburn Avenue closed its doors around the new year after opening in June. The reason for the close remains unclear, but some stakeholders attributed it to business cycles in a competitive market. (Emmy Shaw/Daily Bruin)