On the heels of an extensive Republican victory in the midterm election, there is little hope that a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students will be approved in the near future, two UCLA professors said. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act would provide undocumented students who complete high school an opportunity to obtain citizenship. Read more...
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November 15, 1:36 am
Republicans unlikely to pass DREAM Act in lame duck session
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November 15, 1:30 am
LGBT Campus Resource Center joins “It Gets Better” video campaign
Sex columnist Dan Savage has a message for all bullied teenagers: It Gets Better. In response to the recent suicides by teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, Savage created the It Gets Better media campaign to give LGBT youths hope that they will have better experiences than the harassment they suffer now and to encourage them not to give up, according to the project's website. Read more...
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November 10, 2:44 am
Event to teach Bruins how to travel L.A. without car
Herbie Huff navigates through Los Angeles with a mental map. A self-proclaimed "hard-core urban rider," her head contains a network of routes and side streets that guide her commute to UCLA. Read more...
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November 10, 2:38 am
Five UCs with health campuses to participate in Center for Health Quality and Innovation
A UC initiative launched last month is accepting proposals from UCLA and four other University of California health campuses to improve health care quality, cost and access. Read more...
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November 9, 4:01 am
Alum takes 6th at marathon
When Eritrean native Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi arrived in San Diego at the age of 12, he found it somewhat difficult to find his niche. Read more...
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November 8, 2:35 am
Finding a family
Tesfanesh and Elsae Seplow were born in an Ethiopian village, where their family slept under the same thatched roof as cows and pigs. Read more...
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Faculty-in-residence Suzanne Seplow plays with her adopted son Elsae, her partner Robin Seplow and her adopted daughter Tesfanesh.
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November 4, 1:31 am
Students share confessions on Spotted on Bruin Walk
From superheroes to "superfly" Nikes, being spotted on Bruin Walk is the newest kind of UCLA fame. Read more...
