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May 15, 5:56 pm

Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories at Wilshire Federal Building

This post was updated May 16 at 9:40 p.m. Hundreds gathered near the Wilshire Federal Building on Saturday in protest of Israeli attacks and forced evictions in Palestinian territories.  Protesters carried signs reading “Free Palestine” and shouted chants such as “Long live the intifada” as they marched down Westwood Boulevard toward the 405 Freeway and to Granville Avenue. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds demonstrated at the Wilshire Federal Building on Saturday, protesting Israeli violence in Palestinian territories. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)

International, News

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May 15, 11:21 am

University of California urges federal government to resume visa services

The University of California is advocating for the federal government to resume visa services for international students in anticipation of the upcoming academic year. The UC Office of the President urged the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to resume visa services, expand the waiver for in-person interviews and grant online interviews for international students experiencing delayed visas, according to an April 30 letter signed by UC President Michael Drake and all 10 university chancellors. Read more...

Photo: Incoming international students can still obtain their visas to start school in the fall but may face delays in scheduling their visa appointments. (Jingshu Wu/Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, News, UC

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May 14, 3:02 pm

University of California announces it will not use SAT, ACT in admissions decisions

The University of California will continue using a standardized-test-blind approach to admissions through at least 2025, according to a settlement reached between the University and plaintiffs Friday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will not use SAT or ACT test scores as a factor in admissions through at least 2025. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)

California, National, News, Science & Health

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May 14, 12:10 pm

UCLA study isolates monthly overdose statistics, reveals pandemic-related surge

According to a recent UCLA study, drug overdose-related deaths have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 9,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses in May 2020 – approximately 58% more than the number a year earlier, according to the study that was released April 15. Read more...

Photo: UCLA researchers found that deaths from drug overdoses spiked during the pandemic. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)


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