Public Comment: Radha Patel, the chair of the California Public Interest Research Group Students UCLA chapter, said the organization recently elected its new board of directors and executive committee. Read more...
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News, Science & Health
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May 21, 11:26 am
Campus Queries: How are experts continuing work to halt transmission of COVID-19?
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 are some new ways experts are trying to stop the spread of COVID-19? Read more...
Photo: Scientists are researching new ways to boost the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News
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May 19, 6:48 pm
Hundreds of demonstrators gather at Israeli consulate to protest violence
This post was updated May 23 at 5:46 p.m. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday afternoon in front of the Israeli consulate building, protesting Israeli attacks and forced evictions against Palestinians. Read more...
Photo: Hundreds gathered at the Israeli consulate building Tuesday afternoon protesting recent Israeli attacks and evictions against Palestinians.(Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, News
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May 19, 3:29 pm
Remembering Jan Reiff, beloved history professor and champion for education
Jan Reiff valued every moment she had, said Terrance Reiff, her brother. Jan, a UCLA professor of history and member of the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force, died May 4 at the age of 71. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Reed Hutchinson/UCLA)
Los Angeles, News
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May 18, 7:00 pm
Protesters gather in response to Israeli-Palestinian violence
Around 100 individuals gathered near the Wilshire Federal Building on Sunday in protest of the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict, supporting either Israel or Palestinians. Demonstrators supporting Israel began gathering on the south side of the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue on Sunday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: About a hundred demonstrators supporting either sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered near the Wilshire Federal Building on Sunday. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles City Council, News
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May 17, 8:16 pm
LA City Council legislative package aims to improve maternal mental health care
This post was updated May 23 at 5:48 p.m. Los Angeles City Council members introduced legislation May 4 to raise awareness of perinatal and postpartum mental health for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, which occurs every May. Read more...
Photo: (Ella Stapleton/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
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May 17, 7:17 pm
UCLA study links gratitude to reduced inflammation, improved health
This post was updated May 19 at 10:11 p.m. UCLA researchers have discovered a possible link between gratitude and lower levels of inflammation. According to the study published in April, feelings of thankfulness may reduce inflammation and improve overall health by turning down brain activity associated with the biological stress response. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Frei/Daily Bruin)