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National, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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March 7, 6:45 pm

Over 1,000 people protest executive orders at Stand Up For Science rally Friday

This post was updated March 9 at 9:09 p.m. Over 1,000 people – including students and scientists – protested Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday.  Protesters gathered at noon at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue to protest, hear speeches and write letters to government representatives. Read more...

Photo: Students and scientists protest Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday. Protesters are holding signs and chanting. (Maggie Konecky/ Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 6, 6:42 pm

Department of Justice opens investigation into antisemitism allegations at UC

This post was updated March 7 at 1:30 a.m. The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 4, 10:53 pm

Trump outlines plans to punish students, campuses involved in ‘illegal’ protests

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday that he will revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests – and expel or arrest American students who participate. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social that he would revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, National, News, Science & Health

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March 2, 8:24 pm

UCLA professors strive to make course materials accessible, introduce AI textbooks

This post was updated March 2 at 11:23 p.m. A UCLA comparative literature course is expanding access to educational materials with a textbook generated using artificial intelligence. Read more...

Photo: Kaplan Hall, the site of many comparative literature courses, is pictured. A UCLA comparative literature course is expanding access to educational materials with a textbook generated using artificial intelligence. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health

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March 1, 9:58 pm

Q&A: Epidemiology professor Nina Harawa talks HIV prevention, care in Black communities

This post was updated March 2 at 11:45 p.m. Nina Harawa, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Fielding School of Public Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Alyssa Wong to discuss HIV prevention and treatment in Black communities. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Nina Harawa serves professor of medicine and epidemiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss HIV prevention and care in Black communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, National, News

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February 28, 1:20 am

LA City Council introduces policies to protect immigrants without legal status

The Los Angeles City Council proposed new legislative policy Feb. 4 that would strengthen labor and immigration protections. The policy includes a citywide “Know Your Rights” campaign for immigrants without legal status, city notifications about United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence and nonprofit legal aid at LAX. Read more...

Photo: Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez speaks at a press conference announcing the immigration services policy. Hernandez supported the policy alongside Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez and Ysabel Jurado. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, International, National, News

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February 19, 10:21 pm

Trump plans to dismantle United States Agency for International Development

The Trump administration announced the dismantling of one of the world’s largest international development aid agencies. After President Donald Trump signed an executive order hours after his inauguration that froze nearly all foreign aid, Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, announced the administration’s intention of shutting down the United States Agency for International Development. Read more...

Photo: The White House is pictured. The Trump administration announced it would dismantle the United States Agency for International Development. (Courtesy of Matt H. Wade/Wikimedia Commons)


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