This post was updated Feb. 9 at 11:12 p.m. Amid a rise in sexual assault allegations, some students said they feel uncertain about the effectiveness of UCLA’s recent mandatory sexual assault prevention training. Read more...
Photo: UCLA requires all students complete an online course called “Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing: Healthy Relationships,” but some students are concerned the training will not be effective. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion in mid-November to take steps to decriminalize bike violations. The board motion followed a Los Angeles Times article that found racial disparities in how LA County sheriff’s deputies handled bike stops. Read more...
Photo: The county of Los Angeles is working to decriminalize biking violations, following reports of racial bias in policing. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 11:01 p.m. The University of California Board of Regents and 203 plaintiffs in sexual assault and misconduct lawsuits against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps have reached a $243.6 million settlement. Read more...
Photo: A new settlement over allegations of sexual assault by former UCLA Health OB-GYN James Heaps was reached Tuesday. (Courtesy of Al Seib/LA Times)
Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: What is the metaverse, and what can it be used for? Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 7 at 10:14 p.m. UCLA professor Kara Cooney examines power in ancient Egypt and connects it to modern times in her recently released book “The Good Kings.” Released in November, the book is a study of five pharaohs of ancient Egypt: Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II and Taharqa. Read more...
Photo: Professor of Egyptian art and architecture Kara Cooney has been writing her latest book, “The Good Kings,” over the past two years. With a study of five pharaohs of ancient Egypt, Cooney aims for the book to shed light on modern structures of power and their similarities to those of the past. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 11:05 p.m. UCLA announced the creation of a task force to review the university’s emergency response protocols Monday following threats made to campus last week. Read more...
Students are concerned about the limited spots and effectiveness of a state program in which scholarships are awarded to students who complete a certain amount of community service hours. Read more...
Photo: Starting in spring quarter, students can apply for a new state program that would allow them to receive scholarships in return for community service. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
