Wednesday, April 22


4th UCLA student diagnosed with whooping cough, spread of infection ‘highly probable’

Another UCLA student was diagnosed with whooping cough Wednesday, bringing the total number of on-campus cases to four. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA student was diagnosed with whooping cough Wednesday, bringing the number of on-campus cases to four. The LADPH had previously notified the school of a third case – a resident of Sproul Cove – on Aug. 23. (Daily Bruin file photo)



At fundraiser, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg discusses platform

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg pitched his bid for the White House to supporters at a fundraiser in Hollywood on Tuesday. Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made a campaign stop in Los Angeles where he greeted over 1,000 supporters at the AVALON Hollywood nightclub to talk about his policies. Read more...

Photo: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg took the stage to pitch his platform during a fundraiser at the AVALON Hollywood nightclub Tuesday. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Four-year research collaboration results in potentially lifesaving implantable kidney

An artificial implantable kidney may pave the way for a new treatment for millions of people with chronic kidney disease. A four-year research collaboration between UCLA and the University of Arkansas created a prototype artificial kidney able to purify human blood and remove its waste products without the need for dialysate, a solution that is typically used for kidney dialysis. Read more...


UCOP’s revised SVSH policy expands on live hearing processes, accuser protections

The University of California Office of the President revised its sexual violence and sexual harassment policy Aug. 1, which detailed a new structure for investigating complaints. Read more...

Photo: Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California, announced revisions to the University Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy earlier this month. Changes detailed a new structure for investigating complaints. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA potentially unfairly pursues misconduct allegations against Hill resident

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 1:57 p.m. UCLA pursued student misconduct allegations against an alleged victim of an on-campus assault during a student conduct meeting Friday. Read more...

Photo: Alethea Sung-Miller, a third-year electrical engineering student, claims she was the victim of an alleged assault in Delta Terrace. She fears UCLA is casting her as the assailant in the incident and unfairly threatening her student status, she said. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)