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November 16, 8:56 pm

UC Title IX coordinator disputes new federal stance on sexual violence policies

The University of California Title IX coordinator said she opposes the federal government’s decision to change sexual violence and harassment policies. Suzanne Taylor said in a statement issued Friday she will counter Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to Title IX procedures in higher education. Read more...

Photo: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed changes to Title IX procedures in higher education. Devos has faced controversy in the past regarding her lack of experience with public schools and support of charter schools. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore)

National, News, Science & Health

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November 16, 1:24 am

Panelists discuss sustainable policies to alleviate climate change effects in LA

Panelists said Los Angeles should adopt climate change-mitigating infrastructure to combat the urban heat island effect at an event Wednesday. The program “Hot! Hot! Hot!” was the last of a yearlong series that aimed to discuss how Los Angeles can become the first entirely sustainable megacity in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Professors and city officials explained what Los Angeles is doing to combat the urban heat island effect. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News, UC

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November 15, 1:39 am

UCLA faces controversy for trademark claim against NSJP conference logo

Students offered both support and condemnation of a recent administrative action against a Palestinian-rights group for using UCLA trademarks in their conference logo. UCLA administrators sent National Students for Justice in Palestine a cease-and-desist letter Oct. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students Associated Council passed a resolution condemning a perceived administrative overstep in UCLA’s cease-and-desist to National Students for Justice in Palestine regarding their conference logo. (Isra Ameen/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Crime, National, News, Westwood

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November 15, 1:27 am

UCPD officers volunteer as first responders in areas affected by Woolsey fire

The garage door of an elderly couple’s home would not open, leaving them trapped in their home in Malibu during the Woolsey fire. No one had heard from the couple, and eventually university police received a call asking for their whereabouts. Read more...

Photo: UCPD Detective John Berkeland (left) and Lt. Scott Scheffler (right) volunteered to help with the Woolsey fire, which has affected 98,362 acres across Ventura and Los Angeles counties as of Wednesday. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Campus, National, News

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November 13, 12:31 am

Event helps students understand trends in midterm election results

A UCLA Ph.D. candidate said the increased voter turnout in last Tuesday’s midterm election was due to greater enthusiasm among voters. The UCLA Center for Liberal Arts and Free Institutions, along with the Bruin Political Union, co-hosted the event “Midterm Elections: What Happened and Why Does It Matter?” to explain the trends and patterns in the election results. Read more...

Photo: Brian Hamel, a political science Ph.D. candidate, said he sees the midterm results as a sign of a new trend of larger voter turnout, and expects even greater Democrat voter turnout in 2020. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

National, News

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November 13, 12:23 am

Trump’s proposed end to birthright citizenship draws criticism from both sides

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:23 p.m. UCLA students and faculty said President Donald Trump’s proposal to abolish birthright citizenship could inflame anti-immigrant rhetoric and is most likely doomed to fail. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump said last week that he wanted to create an executive order that denied citizenship to those born in the United States whose parents were not citizens. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore)

National, News

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November 12, 8:24 pm

Wildfires across California declared major disaster due to destructive impacts

President Donald Trump approved Gov. Jerry Brown’s request to classify California’s massive wildfires as a major disaster Monday. The declaration will help residents of Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles counties get additional resources such as air quality control, shelter, water and transportation from federal agencies. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown requested the California wildfires be designated a major natural disaster by the federal government. This distinction grants the state more fiscal and physical aid. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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