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A Closer Look, Campus, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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January 26, 11:07 pm

Fourth-year students reflect on disruptions to instruction during time at UCLA

For UCLA’s fourth-year students, transitions to Zoom classes are nothing new. The university switched to remote instruction less than a week into winter quarter after fires broke out in Los Angeles County, one of which – the Palisades fire – prompted an evacuation warning bordering the campus. Read more...

Photo: The homepage of the video meeting platform Zoom is pictured. Fourth-year students have experienced multiple interruptions to their education including the COVID-19 pandemic and Los Angeles County wildfires resulting in transitions to remote instruction. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, California, Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood

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January 26, 9:59 pm

New California law seeks to improve safety by restricting parking in certain areas

A new California law seeking to improve pedestrian safety at intersections officially took effect this January. Assembly Bill No. 413, also known as the “Daylighting to Save Lives” bill, requires parking to be at least 20 feet from marked and unmarked crosswalks to improve visibility for pedestrians and drivers. Read more...

Photo: A car tire is pictured. A new California law requires parking to be at least 20 feet from marked and unmarked crosswalks to improve visibility for pedestrians and drivers. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

Academics, Campus, News

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January 24, 6:02 pm

Chon Noriega appointed interim dean of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

Chon Noriega is set to become the interim dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Noriega, the former director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center, will hold the position from Feb. Read more...

Photo: School of Theater, Film and Television Professor Chon Noriega speaks. Noriega will be the school’s interim dean beginning Feb. 1. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)

A Closer Look, Fire, News, Science & Health

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January 23, 11:36 pm

Los Angeles County fires bring increased anxiety, stress to UCLA students

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 11:20 p.m. Vickie Mays is no stranger to disaster, having provided support to the New Orleans community following Hurricane Katrina. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. Fires began in Los Angeles on Jan. 7 and have spread over 50,000 acres, according to the California Department of Fires and Forestry Website. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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January 23, 11:17 pm

Student receives graduate study award for research on LA gangs, school policing

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 11:15 p.m. Growing up with his father as a member of a gang led to Frank Godinez’s first research project. Read more...

Photo: Frank Godinez stands in front of Haines Hall, home to UCLA’s sociology department. The fourth-year political science and sociology student was awarded the Beinecke Scholarship – a $35,000 award to pursue graduate studies. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, National, News

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January 23, 10:10 pm

Los Angeles city leaders prepare for policy changes from Trump administration

Los Angeles city leaders made plans to insulate marginalized communities from new White House policies, following the election of Donald Trump. Trump’s election has created concerns about the rights and safety of immigrants, with the president signing an executive order to declare a border emergency Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles skyline is pictured. Leaders and community organizers have been setting up preparations since November ahead of the second Donald Trump presidency. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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