Sunday, December 14

International

A Closer Look, International, News

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November 27, 12:51 am

Study finds short-term stays in polluted cities negatively impact health

Visiting highly polluted cities even for a short time may impact your health, according to a new collaborative study between UCLA and Peking University. The researchers tracked health indicators of 26 healthy, nonsmoking Los Angeles residents before, during and after they spent 10 weeks in Beijing during the summers of 2014 and 2015, according to the study. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles residents who visited Beijing for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014 and 2015 exhibited poorer health as a result of their stay, according to a study led by UCLA and Peking University researchers. (Daily Bruin file photo)

International, News, UC

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November 27, 12:12 am

Hong Kong study abroad program suspended following escalating university protests

The University of California suspended its study abroad program in Hong Kong for spring quarter, citing safety concerns amid escalating civil conflict in the city. Violence between anti-government demonstrators and riot police spilled onto different Hong Kong university campuses two weeks ago, marking the first such escalation since an extradition bill sparked the widespread protests in June. Read more...

Photo: An extradition bill first sparked widespread protests in Hong Kong in June, leading to violence between anti-government demonstrators and riot police. The bill, which has since been withdrawn, would have allowed the extradition of criminal defendants in Hong Kong to mainland China. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

International, News, UC

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November 26, 2:29 am

Campus protest sheds light on Iran’s internet blackout, impact on students

Several students demonstrated Friday in Bruin Plaza to raise awareness about a government-initiated internet blackout in Iran and its effect on students. The protest, organized by a small group of Iranian and Iranian American students, was meant to criticize restrictions imposed on Iranian citizens by their government, including a weeklong internet blackout that authorities initiated Nov. Read more...

Photo: Several students gathered Friday in Bruin Plaza to raise awareness for an internet shutdown in Iran and the effects it might have on prospective students. Internet use in Iran is currently being restored in the country. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, International, News

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November 19, 1:02 am

Exhibition to encourage international students to celebrate their given names

For many international students, the name they introduce themselves as is not the name they were born with. Because of how common this practice is at UCLA, several international students said they felt they are losing part of their identity. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council International Student Representative Office will host an exhibit Nov. 26 in Bruin Plaza that will display the given names of international students. International students can submit their names to the office’s Facebook and Instagram pages. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, International, News

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November 14, 12:37 am

North Korean refugees share stories of escape and freedom

For years, Joy Kim couldn’t understand why her mother left her behind when she defected from North Korea. Until she found herself in the same position. Read more...

Photo: North Korean refugees, invited to campus by the UCLA chapter of Liberty in North Korea, spoke about their experiences escaping the country. They also discussed the differences between life in North Korea and South Korea. (Tess Horowitz/Daily Bruin)

International, Los Angeles, Transportation

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November 6, 1:47 am

Students find new LAX-it ride-hailing system ineffectively implemented

Long wait times and lines prompted the Los Angeles International Airport to expand its new pickup area for ride-hailing services by 50% on Wednesday. LAX-it started Oct. Read more...

Photo: Instead of calling an Uber or Lyft to the terminals, travelers must now board an LAX-it shuttle or walk to a lot where they can be picked up by ride-hailing services. Some travelers reported wait times of up to 90 minutes during peak hours. (Amy Zhang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, International, News

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October 23, 11:24 pm

9 graduate students to pursue research internationally with Fulbright fellowship

Nine UCLA graduate students will get to research abroad after being awarded a prestigious fellowship from the federal government. The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program funds dissertation research in geography, history, culture, economy, politics, international relations and languages of a society or societies. Read more...

Photo: Nine UCLA graduate students were selected for the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships. They will research abroad for six to 12 months in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Columbia, Israel, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Ethiopia, Armenia, Hong Kong and China. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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