This post was updated April 23 at 10:03 p.m. A paper co-written by a UCLA professor revealed high potential exposure rates of dangerous chemicals in United States prison water. Read more...
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Campus, News, Transportation
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April 22, 8:35 pm
Mobilizing for Mobility educates attendees on transportation policy, advocacy
This post was updated April 25 at 3:52 p.m. Public transit supporters discussed advocacy strategies at last Thursday’s Mobilizing for Mobility event. Co-hosted by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, Move LA and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission’s Transportation Equity and Access Committee, the event focused on universal basic mobility initiatives, transit advocacy and transportation solutions. Read more...
Photo: A presenter at the Mobilizing for Mobility event is pictured. Last Thursday’s event was co-hosted by Move LA and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission’s Transportation Equity and Access Committee. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
California, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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April 22, 11:31 am
A newly proposed bill hopes to keep CalFresh rebate pilot program alive
This post was updated April 23 at 9:52 p.m. A pilot incentive for CalFresh users to buy fresh produce expired this month, but a newly proposed bill may keep household crispers stocked for another year. Read more...
Photo: Produce in the UCLA Store is pictured. If passed, a new bill proposed by Assemblymember Alex Lee would continue a pilot program that provides a rebate to low-income families when they purchase produce using CalFresh at participating stores. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 21, 11:52 pm
Spring introduces season of transition for club leadership positions
Spring is a time of turnover for many Bruins, as seniors prepare to graduate and eager-eyed freshmen stream in for admit days. Likewise, the more than 1,400 clubs on UCLA’s campus prepare for their own turnovers in leadership – whether that is in the form of hours of elections, multiple rounds of interviews or extensive applications. Read more...
Photo: By Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin staff
Campus, News, Student Government
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April 21, 11:51 pm
Four notices for alleged USA election code violations filed
The USA Elections Board released four notices of findings between April 6 and April 17 for alleged election code violations. The elections board is the governing body that oversees the annual Undergraduate Students Association Council officer elections. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, where the Undergraduate Students Association Council offices are housed, is pictured. Since April 6, the USA Elections Board has released four notices of findings regarding alleged violations by candidates for USAC office. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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April 21, 11:48 pm
Former Harbor-UCLA doctor failed to disclose more than $700K in industry payments
Investigators found that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s former chief of orthopedics Dr. Louis Kwong – who currently faces two sexual misconduct lawsuits against him – also failed to disclose more than $700,000 in payments from a medical device company. Read more...
Photo: The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is pictured. The hospital’s former chief of orthopedics, Louis Kwong – who staff said fostered a racist and sexist culture – was found to have not disclosed thousands in payments from medical device companies. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 21, 11:45 pm
Student organizations host Native Cultural Cuisine Night at De Neve dining hall
“De Neve has never looked this good,” said second-year economics student Elizabeth Marmer. As she walked into the dining hall, Marmer was met with drumming, colorful tablecloths and the smell of Native American cuisine. Read more...
Photo: A display of Native American food at De Neve, a dining hall, is pictured. De Neve hosted Native Cultural Cuisine Night on Wednesday, which highlighted Native American food and culture. (Ashley Rivera/Daily Bruin)