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UCLA finds trace amounts of COVID-19 in wastewater of residential halls

Trace amounts of COVID-19 were found in on-campus housing wastewater Thursday.  The UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety found the COVID-19 traces as a part of their residential building wastewater testing program.  The university emailed students living in on-campus housing to notify them of the trace amounts of the virus found Thursday, said UCLA spokesperson Katherine Alvarado. Read more...

Photo: Traces of COVID-19 were detected in wastewater in on-campus housing Thursday. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)

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BruinHub first step in providing resources for commuter, housing-insecure students

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:08 a.m. In his third year, Juan Maya Hernandez began taking the bus home – only to fall asleep, miss his stop and end up in Santa Monica multiple times. Read more...

Photo: The BruinHub, which opened to students in late September, is a study and sleep space located on the second floor of the John Wooden Center. The space intends to address some of the needs and concerns of commuter and housing-insecure students. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students raise concerns regarding adherence to in-person instruction guidelines

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 12:17 a.m. The Academic Senate released guidelines Aug. 30 and updated them Sept. 23, advising instructors on conducting in-person instruction in the fall in areas such as how to conduct assessments and how to evaluate attendance. Read more...

Photo: The Academic Senate released guidelines outlining how instructors should evaluate in-person assessments and attendance. However, some students said professors may not follow the recommendations. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Many of BruinBus’ regular routes reopen after temporary suspension

BruinBus, the campus bus service, returned Sept. 20, including the U1 Weyburn route that had been temporarily suspended, according to UCLA Transportation. UCLA Transportation runs five regular routes on the BruinBus network, which is complimentary for UCLA students, staff, faculty and visitors. Read more...

Photo: The complimentary campus bus service returned to servicing regular routes on Sept. 20. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Black student leaders call on UCLA to increase Black Bruin Resource Center funding

Black student leaders are calling on the university to allocate more funding for programming at the Black Bruin Resource Center. The BBRC first opened in summer 2020 and offered virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Black student leaders said the current programming funding for the Black Bruin Resource Center is insufficient. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)


Helix eSports Center seeks to level up accessible gaming with winter launch

Ackerman Union is soon to be a gaming destination. Associated Students UCLA, in partnership with Esports Entertainment Group, will open a high-tech esports center available to the entire UCLA community this school year. Read more...

Photo: In partnership with Esports Entertainment Group, ASUCLA plans to open a new esports center in Ackerman Union by the beginning of winter quarter 2021. The center will be available to UCLA students, alumni and staff as well as the Westwood community. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)




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