Saturday, May 2

UCPD searching for man who assaulted UCLA staff member

University police are searching for a man who pushed a UCLA staff member and made sexually explicit threats. The man allegedly assaulted the UCLA staff member at about 10:40 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A fire was reported at 4:03 p.m. in the Sepulveda Basin at the intersection of Woodley Avenue and Burbank Boulevard. Ground teams and helicopters are responding. Residents are advised to standby for potential evacuation orders.


Heaps faces new civil suits for sexual abuse, plaintiffs include former students

Former UCLA doctor James Heaps is facing a growing number of civil suits for alleged sexual abuse. Two more civil lawsuits from nine women alleging sexual abuse by Heaps were filed Tuesday, according to a press release from Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, the law firm representing the women. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA doctor James Heaps faces two more civil lawsuits from nine women alleging abuse. One suit was filed on behalf of three women who were UCLA students at the time of the alleged incidents. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Students participate in growing protests against Hong Kong’s extradition bill

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove the name of Student A from the story. While the Daily Bruin employs a rigorous no-retractions policy, 2020-21 Editor in Chief Melissa Morris has granted an exception to policy in this single case because the views expressed by Student A in the text of the story put the source at consequential risk of political retribution. Read more...

Photo: A controversial extradition bill, first introduced by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in April, drew immense local and international opposition that culminated in a wave of mass protests in Hong Kong and around the world throughout June and July. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)


UCLA school of public health establishes new Center for Healthcare Management

A new center at UCLA aims to explore the management of health care organizations. The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health launched its Center for Healthcare Management on June 24, according to a press release. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health launched its Center for Healthcare Management on June 24. The center will serve as a home for anyone interested in the field. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Board of Regents appoints new chair for 2019-2020 term

A former state assemblyman will serve as the new chair of the University of California Board of Regents, according to a University press release July 8. Read more...

Photo: John Pérez, a former state assemblyman, started serving as the new chair of the University of California Board of Regents on July 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)