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UC-AFT to hold state-supervised mediation with UC after unresolved negotiations

This post was updated July 18 at 6:47 p.m. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers and the University of California are set to hold state-supervised mediations Tuesday and Wednesday after lecturer contract negotiations remain unsettled for more than two years. Read more...

Photo: The University Council-American Federation of Teachers can legally go on strike if state-mediated negotiations with the University of California later this month remain unsettled. (Daily Bruin file photo)


James Heaps’ lawyers file motion to dismiss indictment for felony sexual assault

Lawyers representing former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps on sexual assault charges filed a court motion Thursday to dismiss Heaps’s indictment. Heaps is accused by hundreds of women of sexual misconduct and assault while working as a gynecologist at UCLA and was indicted in late May on 21 counts of felony sexual assault. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps’ lawyers filed a court motion Thursday to dismiss his indictment in late May. Heaps is accused by hundreds of women of sexual assault and misconduct, including 21 counts of felony sexual assault. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)




Study finds recovered COVID patients may only need one vaccine dose

This post was updated July 18 at 8:42 p.m. UCLA researchers found that individuals previously infected with the COVID-19 virus may not need the second shot of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines, but booster shots may be necessary in the future. Read more...

Photo: People who have recovered from COVID-19 may not need a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new UCLA study. All fully vaccinated individuals may need a booster shot in the future, however. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)


School of Nursing lecturer Darah Wilson rehired following students’ petition

This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m. Darah Wilson, a lecturer in the School of Nursing, was fired and subsequently rehired in June after students petitioned against the university’s decision. Read more...

Photo: Darah Wilson, a lecturer at the School of Nursing, was reinstated to her position after students and colleagues signed a petition to keep her at UCLA. Students expressed appreciation for the ability and perspective Wilson brings to her teaching. (Courtesy of Darah Wilson)


The University of California Office of the President announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students returning to all campuses in the fall. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

University of California to mandate vaccination for fall, require proof

This post was updated July 18 at 6:24 p.m. The University of California announced Thursday that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all students returning to campus in the fall.  The UC will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated with few exceptions, despite all COVID-19 vaccines being allowed for emergency use, said UC Office of the President in a statement Thursday.  The policy states proof of vaccination will be required two weeks prior to returning to campus. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Office of the President announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students returning to all campuses in the fall. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

The University of California Office of the President announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for students returning to all campuses in the fall. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)