Friday, December 19

UCLA rejects possibility of spring tuition refund, USAC stresses transparency

This post was updated April 21 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA will not offer any refund for mandatory spring quarter fees and tuition, despite the reduction in campus services and the move to online instruction. Read more...

Photo: Students won’t be receiving refunds for any part of spring quarter tuition, despite the closure and suspension of several campus resources. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA joins worldwide #LightItBlue campaign to honor those fighting COVID-19

This post was updated April 18 at 4:11 p.m. UCLA lit up iconic campus buildings Thursday night in the color blue to honor workers fighting COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall and Powell Library were lit up blue Thursday night to show support for healthcare workers, first responders and other essential workers combatting the coronavirus pandemic. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Medical students adapt to unique challenges posed by lack of in-person learning

As medical school students participate in Zoom classes, some have begun to question the outcome of their training and their preparedness to practice medicine in the real world. Read more...

Photo: The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted medical school students at the David Geffen School of Medicine in more than a few ways. Students now find themselves with extended examination periods, analyzing cadavers online and worrying about the states of their residencies. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Nursing clinical practices allowed to be online because of limits from pandemic

Last week, students from the UCLA School of Nursing had their first online simulation classes. Students spent 12 hours on computers performing a series of tasks on simulated patients under direction of the faculty, replacing in-person learning. Read more...

Photo: Students from the UCLA School of Nursing have begun their first online classes, spending hours working with computer-simulated patients instead of working in-person. This measure stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made it difficult to place nursing students in hospitals. (Daily Bruin file photo)





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