Saturday, March 28

Researchers find schools underserve students experiencing homelessness

An August report co-authored by a UCLA professor found that students experiencing homelessness are undercounted and underserved by their schools. The study, conducted by Hadass Moore, a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and professor of social welfare Ron Avi Astor, focused on students experiencing homelessness in school districts that have low or high socioeconomic statuses, Astor said. Read more...

Photo: The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is pictured. A study co-authored by a UCLA professor looked at the population of students experiencing homelessness in higher education.(Daily Bruin file photo)


University of California confirms 4-year contract with Teamsters Local 2010

The University of California and the Teamsters Local 2010 union confirmed a four-year contract Monday. Teamsters Local 2010 represents employees at higher education institutions in California in bargaining for better wages and working conditions, according to their website. Read more...

Photo: The Teamsters Local 2010 union hosts a rally at UCLA. The union just reached an agreement with the University of California to implement fairer wages and working conditions for administrative staff. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)




UCLA activists work to expand access to rape test kit services

UCLA student activists and leaders are working to improve care for survivors of sexual violence by improving access to rape test kits. This fall, IGNITE at UCLA, a student organization dedicated to reproductive justice advocacy, started a petition calling on UCLA to offer free rape test kit services at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Photo: A medical report form is pictured. UCLA community members are working to increase access to rape test kits and improve care for survivors of sexual violence. (Dylan Du/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Armenian community at UCLA calls for awareness, education on recent conflict

Editor’s note: This article contains details of war and violence that may be disturbing to some readers. The Armenian Students’ Association at UCLA joined several other Armenian student groups across the country in signing an open letter to condemn the recent conflict at the Armenian border. Read more...

Photo: Members of the executive board of the Armenian Students’ Association at UCLA are pictured (Left to right: Mary Keushkerian, external vice president; Mher Arutyunyan, political affairs chair; Angela Minasyan, president). The Association signed an open letter criticizing the conflict at the Armenian border. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)