Despite historically low turnout among young voters, UCLA students said they plan to head out to the polls March 3. Voter turnout among older adults has consistently overshadowed youth turnout, according to data compiled by the U.S. Read more...
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March 2, 2:00 am
Looking into 3 UCLA clubs supporting Democratic presidential primary candidates
Of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates in the primary election race, just three have official clubs at UCLA. From flyering on Bruin Walk to hosting debate watch parties, Bruins for Bernie, Bruins for Warren and Bruins for Pete Buttigieg, who dropped out March 1, have made efforts to drum up excitement on campus for their respective candidates. Read more...
Photo: Sen. Bernie Sanders from Vermont, Sen. Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts and former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg are the only 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have had official clubs at UCLA, which may demonstrate which candidates have been able to resonate with college students. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
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March 2, 1:59 am
Students, faculty speak on diversity among Democratic presidential candidates
This post was updated March 3 at 8:38 p.m. The decline in diversity in the Democratic presidential race reflects inherent issues in the primary process, UCLA faculty and students said. Read more...
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February 26, 12:04 am
Lawsuit challenges OPT program, potentially impacting international students
A lawsuit threatens the future of a post-graduate work program for international students, potentially impacting those hoping to study in the United States. The Optional Practical Training program allows international students who have F-1 statuses and student visas to work in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: A Washington labor union is challenging the Optional Practice Training program, which allows international students with student visas to work in the United States after graduation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 21, 12:41 am
Bruin Republicans, Bruin Democrats face off at quarterly UCLA CrossFire debate
Representatives from the Bruin Republicans and Bruin Democrats debated topical political issues at the quarterly UCLA CrossFire debate hosted by the Bruin Political Union. Moderators of the event, which drew more than 100 students to De Neve Plaza, asked representatives about gun control, wealth inequality and US-Iran relations, drawing from the policies of Donald Trump’s presidency and those proposed by Democratic presidential candidates. Read more...
Photo: Sanjay Verma, a first-year computational and applied mathematics student from the Bruin Democrats (left), and Michelle Ohanian, policy director for Bruin Republicans and a fourth-year history student (right), participated in a nonpartisan debate hosted by the Bruin Political Union Thursday. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
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February 19, 12:51 am
Professors discuss potential impacts of proposed federal budget cuts
Major federal cuts to education funding would hurt the University of California, but they are not likely to happen, UCLA professors said. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed cuts to the funding for the Department of Education in its budget for the 2021 fiscal year, which was released Feb. Read more...
Photo: President Donald Trump proposed a budget cut for the Department of Education, which, if passed, could underfund students’ financial aid. The budget has yet to be passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Courtesy of Tanmay Shankar)
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February 18, 12:45 am
Supreme Court public charge ruling draws opposition from members of UCLA community
UCLA professors said a new United States Supreme Court ruling could hurt both undocumented and documented immigrants by making them choose between citizenship and basic needs. Read more...
Photo: According to the public charge rule, anyone who is likely to become dependent on the government for basic needs, such as housing or nutritional assistance, is ineligible to become a legal permanent resident or obtain a temporary visa. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of expanding the definition of public charge Jan. 27 in a 5-4 ruling. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)