A UCLA study found that transgender people are more than four times as likely to be victims of violent crimes compared to people who are cisgender. Read more...
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Campus, News
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April 7, 4:55 pm
Fire hydrant bursts on campus, no damage has been reported
A fire hydrant on the UCLA campus burst after being struck by a truck early Wednesday afternoon, spewing water onto nearby facilities. A delivery truck accidentally backed into the fire hydrant on the north side of the Wasserman Football Center at around 12:30 p.m., said UCLA spokesperson Bill Kisliuk in an emailed statement. Read more...
Photo: Water from a burst fire hydrant on the north side of the Wasserman Football Center may have reached the Wasserman Football Center ground floor but did not damage Pauley Pavilion or the Acosta Athletic Complex as of early Wednesday afternoon, a UCLA spokesperson said. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News
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April 7, 1:54 pm
Removal of states’ mask mandates exposes students to anxieties, public scrutiny
This post was updated April 11 at 10:04 p.m. Rhea Dhakal has received stares and glares when wearing a mask in her home state Texas. In early March, Texas lifted its eight-month-old mask mandate and reopened businesses at 100% capacity, making it the largest state to have no mask requirements. Read more...
Photo: Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some states in the United States lifted their mask mandates. (Photo illustration by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 7, 12:43 pm
UCPD investigates hot prowl burglary at student’s off-campus residence
University police are looking for a suspect who reportedly broke into a UCLA student’s off-campus residence Tuesday night. The incident occurred on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue at around 10:00 p.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Wednesday. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 6, 2:41 pm
University police investigate reported strong-arm robbery in Westwood
University police are looking for a suspect who reportedly robbed a UCLA staff member Monday afternoon. The incident occurred near the intersection of Veteran Avenue and Weyburn Avenue at around 2:30 p.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Tuesday. Read more...
California, News
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April 6, 1:48 pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom releases plan to fully reopen California’s economy June 15
This post was updated April 11 at 9:39 p.m. California is planning to allow counties to reopen June 15, but certain COVID-19 safety measures are expected to continue for the foreseeable future, Gov. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow counties to reopen June 15, though the mask mandates will continue to be enforced. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
California, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health
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April 5, 4:26 pm
UCLA study finds homelessness increases mortality rate of COVID-19
This post was updated April 5 at 6:39 p.m. People experiencing homelessness are at an increased risk of dying because of COVID-19, UCLA researchers found. In the United States, people experiencing homelessness are 30% more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population regardless of age, according to a March UCLA-led preliminary report. Read more...
Photo: UCLA researchers found that people experiencing homelessness were significantly more likely to die of COVID-19-related causes in the United States. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)