This post was updated May 30 at 10:30 p.m. A UCLA study suggests certain immune cells can be used to eventually create a universal vaccine effective against new variants of SARS-CoV-2. Read more...
Photo: (Stephanie Ko/Daily Bruin contributor)
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May 26, 12:16 pm
UCLA to reinstate indoor masking regulations through end of quarter
This post was updated May 30 at 10:28 p.m. UCLA announced in a campuswide email Thursday that it will reinstate universal indoor masking regulations effective Friday. The reinstated guidelines will continue through the end of the quarter on June 15 and could be further extended, according to the announcement. Read more...
Photo: A mask, UCLA COVID-19 PCR test, graduation cap and tassel sit on a table. UCLA reinstated masking regulations in a campuswide email Thursday after experiencing nearly 870 new cases in the past week. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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May 25, 11:05 pm
UC academic student workers demand housing support, equitable job opportunities
University of California academic student workers are currently bargaining with the UC, demanding measures that address the housing crisis and make job opportunities more equitable. United Auto Workers Local 2865, a union that represents UC tutors, readers, graduate student instructors and teaching assistants, was able to secure promises for improved timeliness in posting jobs, transparency in evaluation of workers and maintenance of a safe and clean workspace for academic student workers, according to the union’s website. Read more...
Photo: United Auto Workers Local 2865 members protest for job equity. The union represents tutors, readers, graduate student instructors and teaching assistants from the University of California. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
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May 25, 10:45 pm
UCLA Relay for Life raises more than $267K for those affected by cancer
The American Cancer Society On Campus at UCLA held its annual Relay for Life on Saturday and Sunday at Drake Stadium. The event brought people with cancer, cancer survivors and their loved ones together with the Bruin community for 24 hours to celebrate and remember those affected by and living with cancer. Read more...
Photo: Attendees at the American Cancer Society On Campus’ annual Relay for Life event participate in the opening ceremony at Drake Stadium. The organization raised more than $267,000 by the end of the event. (Courtesy of Samantha Jeffrey)
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May 25, 4:12 pm
Trans rights advocate Bamby Salcedo wins Distinguished Leader in Feminism Award
This post was last updated May 31 at 12:49 a.m. Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latin@ and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences. Read more...
Photo: UCLA scholars and Bamby Salcedo attend the annual UCLA Center for the Study of Women awards celebration. The center awarded the Distinguished Leader in Feminism Award to Salcedo, the president and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition. (Courtesy of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women)
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May 24, 7:37 pm
Hip Hop Initiative unveiled to highlight, share UCLA scholarship
This post was updated May 30 at 10:50 p.m. A new African American studies initiative will educate the next generation of scholars in celebration of 50 years of hip-hop culture. Read more...
Photo: A headset and pencils rest on books about hip-hop. A new African American studies initiative will educate the next generation of scholars about hip-hop culture. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 24, 3:27 pm
UC Board of Regents to pay $374 million in settlement against James Heaps
This post was updated May 25 at 10:49 p.m. The University of California Board of Regents agreed to a settlement of more than $370 million with hundreds of plaintiffs in sexual assault and misconduct civil lawsuits against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps (center) sits in court for a criminal proceeding April 22 regarding felony counts of sexual assault. The University of California Board of Regents recently agreed to settle with hundreds of plaintiffs in civil lawsuits for $374.4 million. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)