The University of California Student Association, which works on advocacy surrounding tuition rates, student voter education and student access to resources, celebrated its 50th anniversary in February. Read more...
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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February 28, 9:03 pm
Community members volunteer for Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count in Westwood
Volunteers in Westwood conducted the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count this past week after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 100 volunteers fanned out across Westwood for two hours Wednesday to participate in the annual homeless count. Read more...
Photo: More than 100 volunteers attended the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count in Westwood on Wednesday night, initially meeting at the Westwood Presbyterian Church. The volunteers walked through different areas to help determine how many people are experiencing homelessness in Westwood. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
Higher Education, News, UC
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February 28, 4:42 pm
University of California Board of Regents member Richard Blum dies
University of California Board of Regents member Richard Blum died Sunday evening at the age of 86 after a long medical history with cancer. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Blum’s wife, released a statement Monday morning announcing his death. “My heart is broken today,” Feinstein said in the statement. Read more...
Photo: University of California Regent Richard Blum died Sunday at the age of 86. (Creative Commons photo by Jonathan Khoo via Flickr)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News
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February 28, 12:21 am
Los Angeles mayoral candidates discuss potential solutions for homelessness
Several candidates for the Los Angeles mayoral election are advocating for stronger actions to be taken toward addressing homelessness in LA. The mayoral candidates expanded on their policies to decrease homelessness in a debate Tuesday and in subsequent campaign communications. Read more...
Photo: Multiple candidates running to be the next mayor of Los Angeles agreed homelessness in LA is a significant issue, advocating for stronger agendas including expanding housing construction and improving mental health care. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, News
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February 27, 11:57 pm
UCLA students continue to express concerns regarding hybrid options
Students expressed continued concerns regarding the lack of hybrid options offered with classes defaulting to in-person operation after Feb 14. The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force announced Jan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA defaulted to in-person instruction for classes Feb. 14, although some classes were provided departmental exceptions to be held in a hybrid format. (Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, News
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February 26, 5:08 pm
Loved ones remember Brianna Kupfer for compassionate nature, creative abilities
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:13 p.m. Brianna Kupfer was always ready to believe in people, said her sister Mikaela Kupfer. “Every time any of us wanted to do anything, she was the first one to be like, ‘I believe in you. Read more...
Photo: Brianna Kupfer (above). Brianna Kupfer was killed in her workplace in January. Her friends and family described her as a caring and artistic person. Her sister Mikaela said Brianna had a passion for design which she was pursuing at UCLA by studying to earn a certificate in interior design. (Courtesy of Gaby Hirschler)
News, Science & Health
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February 26, 3:32 pm
Researchers examine effect of photographs on caring about biodiversity, charity
Researchers found that photographs can motivate people to care more about biodiversity and donate to environmental charities. In a study published Feb. 3, researchers from UCLA, Johns Hopkins University, Brown University, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UC Santa Barbara found that the costs of declining biodiversity can be hard for most people to conceive, and as a result, investigated ways that could make them more tangible. Read more...
Photo: (Amber Lee/Daily Bruin)