Los Angeles voters with disabilities may see changes to the ways they can cast their vote at polling stations this November. The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with LA County following a lawsuit alleging that the county’s polling centers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more...
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As the 2024 presidential election nears, a small group of students gathers in Royce Hall to examine voter turnout. Communication 19: “Voter Participation and Engagement in 2024 Election” – a discussion-based Fiat Lux class offered for the first time this quarter – covers factors influencing voter registration, citizen engagement and polarization in the United States, said Georgia Kernell, the class’s instructor and a former member of the ASUCLA Communications Board, which publishes the Daily Bruin. Read more...
Photo: Election materials for the 2024 election are pictured. Communication 19: “Voter Participation and Engagement in the 2024 Election” – a discussion-based Fiat Lux class offered for the first time this fall – covers factors influencing voter registration, citizen engagement and polarization in the United States ahead of the election. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 12:18 a.m. California voters will vote on guaranteeing the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution this November. Read more...
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On and off the ice, UCLA student Max Oppenheim is working toward his dream of becoming an NHL referee. Oppenheim, a second-year economics student, has been an ice hockey referee for eight years, climbing the ranks to become a top-level official. Read more...
Photo: Max Oppenheim skates on the ice while playing for UCLA Club Hockey. The second-year economics student is planning to pursue professional ice hockey refereeing after completing his studies at UCLA. (Courtesy of Max Oppenheim)
California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to approve a $10 billion bond for school renovations. If passed, Proposition 2 will allow the state to sell $8.5 billion in bonds to repair K-12 schools and $1.5 billion in bonds to improve community college campuses, said Steven Brint, a distinguished professor of public policy and sociology at UC Riverside. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:13 p.m. This November, Los Angeles County voters will vote on raising the LA County sales tax to increase funding for services targeted at people experiencing homelessness and affordable housing initiatives. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 1 at 11:23 a.m. To understand Constance Stricklin’s passion for the Bruins, look no further than the handmade quilt on her kitchen wall. Read more...
Photo: Constance Stricklin stands for the national anthem at the Sept. 28 UCLA football game against Oregon. The 28-year season ticket holder will celebrate her 91st birthday Sunday. (Courtesy of John Levulis)
