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May 19, 9:59 pm

UCLA research programs hit by EPA cuts amid national changes to climate policy

UCLA researchers and policy experts expressed concerns about the qualifications of new Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. Since his appointment, Zeldin has overseen the rollback of 31 environmental regulations and has attempted to revise the EPA’s 2009 findings that greenhouse gases endanger public health, according to an EPA press release. Read more...

Photo: Lee Zeldin, the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator, is pictured. Many UCLA researchers and policy experts expressed concerns about Zeldin’s qualifications. (Photo courtesy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency)

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May 19, 8:53 pm

‘Fight to keep these papers alive’: Student journalists react to print budget cuts

Stefano Fendrich had only been editor in chief of the Daily Trojan for a few weeks when he received bad news. The University of Southern California’s Student Life office told him the paper had a budget deficit of $80,000, print was being cut from daily to three days a week and his staff would no longer be paid, Fendrich said. Read more...

Photo: A collage of student newspapers including the Daily Trojan, the University Daily Kansan, the Daily Collegian and the Indiana Daily Student. College newspapers across the country are facing budget cuts threatening the future of their print newspapers. (Photos courtesy of Henry Kofman/Daily Trojan, Marissa Meador/Indiana Daily Student, Chad Cushing/University Daily Kansan and Kate Hildebrand/The Collegian. Collage by Lindsey Murto/Design director)

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May 18, 8:47 pm

‘Tragic and devastating’: Scientists react to funding cuts for climate research

When Sara Graves wakes up every morning, she hopes the federal grants supporting her climate change research have not been cut. Graves – a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences – works as a researcher at the UCLA Center for Climate Science, where she focuses on water conservation efforts, along with other climate-related research. Read more...

Photo: (Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin Staff)

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May 18, 6:07 pm

Christabelle Marbun creates best-selling poetry, balances singing, acting, studies

Christabelle Marbun started acting at two years old because her mother could not find a babysitter. By 12, she had been nominated for an award. The third-year philosophy student said she immigrated to Pasadena from Jakarta at 12 years old and was offered a chance to act in Hollywood after a showcase in Disney World in Singapore. Read more...

Photo: Christabelle Marbun sits in the grass near Janns Steps. The third-year philosophy student balances writing best-selling poetry and her award-nominated acting career with her academics at UCLA. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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May 16, 8:03 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision reduces proposed budget cuts to the UC

This post was updated May 18 at 10:03 p.m. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May 14 revision of the state budget reduced proposed funding cuts to the UC. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom and former UC President Mark Yudof are pictured. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May 14 revision of the state budget reduced proposed funding cuts to the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 16, 12:41 am

California Community Colleges offer affordable option for in-state students

College students said the California Community Colleges system has allowed them to pursue higher education at an affordable cost. As the largest system of higher education in the country, CCC collectively serves 2.1 million students. Read more...

Photo: A lecture hall is pictured. Students said the California Community Colleges system has allowed them to pursue higher education at an affordable cost. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 16, 12:31 am

Bold Beauty at UCLA spotlights beauty in disability through photo-stories

Bold Beauty at UCLA is bringing its vision of the connection between art and disability to campus. The club is a chapter of the Bold Beauty Project – a national organization that pairs women with disabilities and photographers to create “photo-stories” of each model, according to its website. Read more...

Photo: Bold Beauty at UCLA board members are pictured at a shoot with videographers, photographers and a model for one of the photo shoots. (Courtesy of Gracie McEwen)


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