According to a UCLA study, men and women in California were granted insurance expansions by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 15, 12:16 am
Alumna awarded Marshall Scholarship, plans to study digital humanities in UK
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 12:56 p.m. Leia Yen wants to use her time as a Marshall Scholar to make change on an international scale – but also on the community level, just as she was a part of as a community college student. Read more...
Photo: Leia Yen, a UCLA transfer student, won the prestigious Marshall Scholarship for 2020. The scholarship provides the money for roughly 40 students a year to study in the United Kingdom. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
News, UC, Westwood
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January 15, 12:00 am
UCLA rejects parking space proposal for students experiencing homelessness
UCLA rejected a proposal by the local neighborhood council to create on-campus parking spaces where students can sleep at a council meeting Wednesday. As the most expensive place to rent in California, living in Westwood can be a significant financial burden for students. Read more...
Photo: Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck said UCLA does not support an on-campus parking space where students experiencing housing insecurity can sleep. UCLA considers these so-called safe parking spaces to actually be unsafe and unsanitary. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 14, 12:07 am
UCLA Bike Shop’s DIY approach facilitates learning for customers and employees
It might not be a bad thing if you’ve run into a few bicycle problems – a visit to the bike shop on campus yields a do-it-yourself experience, a fixed bike and a new skill set to take home. Read more...
Photo: Sam Lederman, a third-year mathematics and philosophy student, fixes the tires at the UCLA Bike Shop. The UCLA Bike Shop has technicians standing by to help students and community members, who are provided the tools to fix their bicycles themselves. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Science & Health
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January 14, 12:06 am
Astronomers discover possibility of second black hole in Milky Way
UCLA researchers have found that the black hole at the center of our galaxy may have a companion. Many researchers currently believe that all stars in the Milky Way orbit a single supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A*. Read more...
Photo: (Shruti Iyer/Daily Bruin)
National, News
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January 14, 12:04 am
UCLA law experts discuss impending Supreme Court ruling on DACA, future of program
This post was updated May 29 at 11:38 a.m. UCLA law professors said they are uncertain about how the Supreme Court will rule on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but some said they think its future is bleak. Read more...
Photo: The University of California sued President Donald Trump’s administration in September 2017 over its rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The case, which went before the Supreme Court in November, will have a decision no later than June. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Jarek Tuszyński)
Campus, News
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January 14, 12:03 am
Public information is lacking for over $2 million used by two campus committees
There is no online public record of over $2 million in student fees used by two student organizations, prompting concern from student leaders. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s funds come from about $9 million in student fees, which is divided between programs and committees housed under USAC. Read more...
Photo: Committees that receive funding from USAC student fees, including the Student Initiated Outreach Committee and the Campus Retention Committee, do not have online public records of allocations made, leaving nearly $2 million publicly unaccounted for. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)