Some city departments and council members said they do not agree with a new motion that gives city employees the ability to fine individuals who refuse to wear masks in public. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang / Daily Bruin)
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National, News
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February 4, 1:29 pm
Study finds Latino voters were highly influential in 2020 election results
Latino voters played a major role in influencing the results of the 2020 presidential election, UCLA researchers said. The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute released a study Jan. Read more...
National, News, UC
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February 3, 6:56 pm
Some faculty hope UC, US will take more aggressive action to combat climate change
Some UCLA faculty said the United States and the University of California should take more progressive steps to fight climate change. The U.S. rejoined the Paris Agreement on Jan. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)
News, UC
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February 3, 5:06 pm
Labor unions voice their concerns on the UC’s proposed curtailment policy
The proposed University of California policy to furlough five workdays from workers is detrimental to already struggling employees, UC labor union members said. The proposal, which the UC Office of the President introduced in October, plans to remove five paid days from a worker’s schedule. Read more...
Photo: The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 went on strike over insurance insecurity and temporary labor outsourcing issues in May 2019. In October, the University of California Office of the President proposed a plan that would require workers to take up to five workdays off unpaid. However, UC labor unions think the plan is detrimental to employees who are already struggling. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health
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February 3, 4:16 pm
Some immunocompromised students express reservations about campus reopening plans
Kausalya Kethu turns the decision of whether or not she should return to campus in the fall over and over in her mind. Though others can make the decision to return without a second thought, Kethu can’t – she is immunocompromised. Read more...
Photo: Some immunocompromised students are concerned about their safety for a possible return to campus this fall. (Harold Lee/Daily Bruin)
News, Student Government
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February 3, 1:47 pm
GSA Recap – Jan. 20
The Graduate Student Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 3, 1:25 pm
New general representative 1 wants to help ease transition back to campus in fall
A newly appointed undergraduate student representative hopes to help students transition back to campus life in the fall. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously appointed Laura Laubach, a third-year political science transfer student, as the new general representative 1 at the Tuesday council meeting. Read more...
Photo: The new general representative 1’s platform includes programs to reintroduce Bruins to campus. (Courtesy of Laura Laubach)