Monday, April 13


Air quality in Westwood deemed unhealthy as a result of nearby fires

Air quality in Westwood is unhealthy because of wildfires east of Los Angeles. The Bobcat fire, which began Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, has impacted air quality throughout Southern California. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles residents are encouraged to stay indoors because of unhealthy air quality. The Bobcat fire is 6% contained and has burned nearly 30,000 acres as of Saturday morning. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UCLA doctors say antibody tests provide information about COVID-19 immunity, spread

There has been increased access to certified antibody testing in the UCLA community, which UCLA faculty said plays an important role in understanding the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: COVID-19 antibody tests play a significant role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA faculty said. Access to antibody tests for the UCLA community has increased lately. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


Incoming international students face struggles amid new ICE policies

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescinded their policy barring international students who only take online classes from entering the U.S., Oscar Basuyaux celebrated. But 10 days later, when he learned that the recision did not apply to incoming international students like himself, he was crushed. Read more...

Photo: A July 24 Immigration and Customs Enforcement order prevents incoming international students, like Oscar Basuyaux, taking a full online course load from entering the U.S this fall. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin, Photo illusutration by Emily Dembinski/ Illustrations director)




Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring CSU students to take ethnic studies class

A new state law will require all California State University students to take an ethnic studies course to graduate. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1460 into law Aug. Read more...

Photo: California passed a law Aug. 17 requiring California State University students to take an ethnic studies course in order to graduate, causing a debate about the scope of the requirement and the legislature’s oversight in the education curriculum. (Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)