For many Muslims, celebrating Ramadan felt far from normal this year. From the religious holiday’s importance to their experiences fasting, explore how Muslim Bruins are observing Ramadan – and how the pandemic has affected their typical celebrations. Read more...
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May 11, 5:46 pm
UC and UC-AFT reach agreement on pandemic working protocols
The University of California and University Council-American Federation of Teachers reached an agreement on COVID-19 working conditions after nearly a year of negotiations. UC-AFT, which represents more than 7,000 faculty members, and the UC reached a finalized agreement March 4, and UC-AFT submitted a demand to negotiate fall 2021 reopenings April 7. Read more...
Photo: UC-AFT, which represents about 7,000 faculty members, reached an agreement with the University of California about COVID-19 working conditions in March. In April, it submitted a demand to bargain again. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 11, 4:16 pm
UCLA medical faculty member uses dermatology practice as vaccine distribution site
This post was updated May 16 at 9:38 p.m. A UCLA medical faculty member opened a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Huntington Park on May 3. Dr. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA medical faculty member set up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the traditionally underserved and undervaccinated neighborhood of Huntington Park last Monday. Dr. Navid Ezra has recruited UCLA student volunteers to help operate the clinic. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
News, Westwood
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May 11, 12:56 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council candidates seek housing solutions for Westwood
Several students running for positions on the North Westwood Neighborhood Council said they plan to prioritize affordable housing in Westwood if elected. The NWWNC is one of the current 99 neighborhood councils in the city of Los Angeles that represent all adults who work, live, own property or have local ties to Westwood at the Los Angeles City Council. Read more...
Photo: Evan Farrar, a UCLA undergraduate student and a candidate for a seat in the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, said if elected, he wants to change the status quo in Westwood: lack of affordable housing. (Courtesy of Evan Farrar)
News, Science & Health
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May 11, 12:44 pm
Engineering students interview NASA astronauts about challenges of living in space
Two UCLA students called into the International Space Station on Friday to interview Megan McArthur, a UCLA alumna and NASA astronaut, about her current mission and life in space. Read more...
Photo: Megan McArthur, a NASA astronaut and UCLA alumna, spoke from the International Space Station to two UCLA students Friday. (Screen capture by Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Westwood
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May 10, 8:09 pm
Student unions call for UCLA Housing to adopt federal rent relief program
Two UCLA student unions are calling on the university to accept a federal relief program that would pay back debt incurred by university housing tenants. United Auto Workers 2865, a student workers union at UCLA, and the UCLA Tenants Union started a petition April 10 asking the university to accept federal assistance offered in California Senate Bill 91, which passed in late January. Read more...
Photo: Two student unions are asking UCLA to forgive unpaid rent accrued since the pandemic started. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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May 10, 5:31 pm
Class of 2021 expresses excitement at two-guest policy for graduation recognition
When UCLA announced Friday that students would be permitted two guests at in-person graduation recognition events, Amanda Gracian immediately contacted her father. Hearing the news, Gracian’s father cried tears of joy. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year student Christian Ali says an in-person ceremony will feel like a real recognition of the work it took from him and his family for him to walk across the stage. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)