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January 19, 6:07 pm

Panel discusses political momentum going into 2020 presidential election

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 7:19 a.m. Political commentators said they think the results of the 2018 midterm elections may indicate a Democratic victory in the 2020 presidential election at an event Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: Shaniqua McClendon, political director of Crooked Media, Jon Favreau, co-host of the podcast “Pod Save America,” and Kindest Mallet, politics editor at Blavity, analyzed the results of the 2018 midterm election. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

National, News

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January 19, 5:50 pm

Attendees of Women’s March 2019 discuss inclusivity of feminist movement

The third annual Los Angeles Women’s March featured Cheeto-themed chants and posters, pink “pussy” hats and conversations about intersectional feminism. Thousands of protestors, including dozens of UCLA students, gathered in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to show their support for women’s rights, but also immigrants’ rights, racial equality and health care reform. Read more...

Photo: Thousands of protestors, including dozens of UCLA students, gathered in Downtown LA to show their support for women’s rights, but also immigrants’ rights, racial equality and healthcare reform. Turnout was lower than at the previous two Women’s Marches. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News

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January 18, 6:31 pm

Large tree falls down in front of Ackerman Union

A tree fell outside the UCLA Store in Bruin Plaza on Friday afternoon, partially blocking part of Bruin Walk. Nurit Katz, executive officer of Facilities Management, said the tree was reported at 4:11 p.m., but she was not sure exactly when the tree fell. Read more...

Photo: A tree outside the UCLA Store fell into Bruin Plaza, but no damages were reported. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)

News, UC

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January 17, 11:23 pm

UC Regents recap – Jan. 17

The governing board of the University of California met for the second day of its January meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. Regents approved committee action items from the previous day and discussed changes to regents policy and discontinuing the student adviser position. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents voted on a number of items Thursday, including amendments to Regents policy and whether to extend the student advisor position. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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January 17, 11:17 pm

David Geffen School of Medicine raises admission standards, incites controversy

The medical school is raising admission standards for next year’s applicants. The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively, according to a policy proposal released by school of medicine faculty and students. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively. Many students said they are worried this will negatively affect the school’s diversity. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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