Sunday, July 5

New Title IX rules aim to strengthen due process for students accused of sexual misconduct

This post was updated May 7 at 5:45 p.m. The U.S. Department of Education released new Title IX rules Wednesday on how schools and colleges must handle sexual misconduct allegations. Read more...

Photo: U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released new rules Wednesday outlining how schools and colleges should handle sexual misconduct allegations. The rules give greater rights to those accused of sexual misconduct. (Daily Bruin file photo)



LA Metro set to lose up to $800M, 57 employees contract coronavirus

Los Angeles County’s Metro reports 57 confirmed coronavirus cases among employees as of Monday and anticipates losses of up to $800 million due to low ridership. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angles Metro system is being hit with losses up to $800 million because of low-ridership amid the coronavirus pandemic. The transportation agency has reported at least 57 cases of COVID-19 among its employees, contractors and vendors. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Student organizations collaborate to create 3D-printed PPE for hospitals

Two UCLA-based student organizations are working together to 3D print personal protective equipment, or PPE, for local hospitals across California, New York and Rhode Island. The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused shortages of PPE for health care professionals across the nation, leaving medical workers without the necessary protection or having to reuse PPE. Read more...

Photo: Two UCLA student organizations are working to design and 3D print personal protective equipment in light of shortages arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of Kyle Ho)