Tuesday, June 30

UCLA study finds discriminatory experiences affect health of brain, body

A UCLA study found that experiences with racism and discrimination can impact the health of the brain and the body. The links between consistent exposure to discrimination and poor health outcomes – such as increased risk for heart disease, anxiety and depression – have been well documented in previous research studies, said Tien Dong, a lead author of the study and an assistant professor of gastroenterology at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Read more...

Photo: (Ashley Ko/Daily Bruin)


Outreach is limited for newly mandated on-site medication abortion services

A recently implemented bill mandated that all University of California and California State University schools provide on-site medication abortion services by Jan. 1, 2023. However, most students are unaware of these services or how to access them, UCLA community members said. Read more...

Photo: The Title IX Office is located in Murphy Hall, pictured. Senate Bill 24 requires University of California and California State University campuses to offer medication abortion on-site, but there have been delays in implementation and outreach of services. (Daily Bruin file photo)




February’s First Thursdays event stars space-themed activities and education

Bruins and Westwood community members gathered on Broxton Avenue on Thursday for the First Thursdays block party, crowding Westwood Village with bright lights, vendors and space-themed attractions for the first time this year. Read more...

Photo: A sign for February’s First Thursdays block party, Westwood Wonder, is pictured. First Thursdays are a monthly event hosted by UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association to create connections between UCLA students and the Westwood community. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget may impact UC education quality

Following the announcement of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 budget in January, UCLA professors discussed its implications for the University of California. The governor of California releases their proposed budget for the next fiscal year in January with monetary allocations based on economic estimates and predictions, said Zev Yaroslavsky, director of the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Los Angeles Initiative, in an emailed statement. Read more...


UCLA alumnus’ friends, family urge release from wrongful detainment in Venezuela

For over 10 months, Henry Martinez has been waiting for his brother to come home. Eyvin Hernandez, a double alumnus and a Los Angeles County public defender, went missing in late March 2022 following a vacation in Colombia after he accompanied a friend to the Venezuelan border, according to the LA Times. Read more...

Photo: Eyvin Hernandez (pictured), a double alumnus and a Los Angeles public defender, went missing at the end of March. UCLA community members voiced support for Hernandez’s safe return to the United States, calling upon President Joe Biden to negotiate his release. (Courtesy of Henry Martinez)