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Crime, News, Science & Health
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August 18, 10:30 pm
UCLA alum backs up claims of 48 USC patients accusing doctor of sexual misconduct
A UCLA alumnus alleges a former UCLA doctor of sexual misconduct in the 1990s, according to a Beacon Project investigation published Saturday. Quentin Lee, a former graduate student at UCLA, claimed Dennis Kelly performed inappropriate and invasive rectal exams on him during two visits to what was then known as UCLA Student Health Services, where Kelly worked. Read more...
Photo: An alumnus accused a former UCLA doctor of sexual misconduct during two visits in the 1990s. Kelly worked at what was then known as UCLA Student Health Services, the predecessor to the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Student Government
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August 18, 10:29 pm
USAC revises election codes with aim of increasing student engagement
Student government elections officials approved revised election codes and modifications to the election calendar in hopes to increase engagement and accessibility. Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board Chair Kyana Shajari presented revised election codes and the fall special election calendar to the council Wednesday for approval. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate student government officials voted Wednesday to approve the newly revised election codes and the fall special election calendar. Changes to the codes include a decrease in spending limit to increase accessibility. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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August 18, 10:29 pm
New dessert shop dipnmix whips up European-inspired waffles, crepes in Westwood
A new dessert shop in Westwood is serving waffles, crepes and ice cream. Dipnmix opened on Gayley Avenue, just south of In-N-Out Burger, on Aug. 1. Read more...
Photo: Dipnmix, located on Gayley Avenue, serves Belgian, French and Lebanese style dessert items, such as crepes and waffles. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
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August 18, 10:29 pm
Researchers find that recently identified gene may be linked to cancer metastasis
UCLA researchers have found that a gene discovered in 2018 may be linked to lung cancer growth. UCLA and University of Michigan researchers were the first to identify the gene mEAK-7 and its role in cell growth in 2018. Read more...
Campus, News
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August 18, 10:28 pm
After months of bargaining, medical residents reach tentative agreement with UCLA
Resident physicians, fellows and interns won health benefits and union access Wednesday night in their most recent negotiating session with UCLA administration. After 10 months of bargaining with UCLA Health, the administration and residents reached a tentative agreement that includes wage and housing stipend increases, sustained health benefits until 2021 and unrestricted union access in the hospital, said Caleb Williams, a resident physician, in an email statement. Read more...
Photo: The Committee of Interns and Residents at UCLA held a walkout Wednesday to express its concern with proposed cuts to health benefits and union access. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Science & Health, UC
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August 18, 9:46 pm
UCLA’s involvement in Thirty Meter Telescope prompts protest from student groups
UCLA students and faculty remain divided over the University of California’s involvement in the development of a massive telescope in Hawaii, as construction continues to be delayed by protesters for a sixth week. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Pacific Islands’ Student Association held a town hall in February and invited local Hawaiian leaders to discuss their opinions on the Thirty Meter Telescope. The student organization held a public protest and received almost 5,000 signatures on a petition to demonstrate opposition to the TMT to the UC Board of Regents, according to PISA member Uriah Blackwell. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)