Student leaders are asking the university to be more transparent about how it spends the money from a mandatory fee for international students. All incoming international students are required to pay an iSTART fee, which funds an online orientation, on top of their New Student Orientation fees during their first quarter at UCLA. Read more...
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February 13, 11:03 pm
UCLA Health certified to offer immune cell modification therapy
UCLA Health has received certification to provide a therapy that genetically modifies patients’ own cells to attack cancer, the university announced Friday. The Food and Drug Administration approved the treatment, marketed as Yescarta, in October for patients with a type of blood cancer called large B cell lymphoma. Read more...
Photo: The treatment is a form of chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, in which a synthetic gene is added to T cells that recognize infectious substances and mount an immune response. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 13, 11:02 pm
Campus’ LGBTQ community spotlighted in UCLA Pride Parade 2018
Maria Hammett said she never had a community where she felt accepted as a queer individual until she came to UCLA. “UCLA has been really helpful in me exploring my identity and being my authentic self,” said Hammett, a third-year environmental science student. Read more...
Photo: Around 25 students participated in this year’s UCLA Pride Parade 2018. The event was part of this year’s UCLA Pride Week, a series of events that celebrate the LGBTQ community on campus. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
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February 13, 1:09 am
State Assembly candidate speaks on reducing science censorship in policy
A California State Assembly candidate discussed the importance of combating censorship in scientific research at an event at Boyer Hall on Monday. Tepring Piquado, who is running to represent California’s 54th State Assembly district, said at the UCLA Science Policy Group’s monthly meeting that legislators must help reduce science censorship by being unbiased when making policy decisions that involve scientific research funding and publicity. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Science Policy Group is an organization made up of undergraduate and graduate students who organize events to advocate for more scientific input in public policy. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
National, News
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February 13, 1:06 am
Pakistani ambassador discusses importance of US relationship
The Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. said he thinks it is important for Pakistan and the U.S. to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship at an event Monday. Read more...
Photo: Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States, talked about the importance of maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship between Pakistan and the United States at an event Monday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
National, News
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February 13, 1:03 am
Chicago mayor speaks on education system amid protests, arrests
The mayor of Chicago said he thinks it is important for the government to increase investment in public education at an event Monday. Rahm Emanuel talked about ways to improve the American education system and refine Chicago as a future global city at the Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership at Royce Hall. Read more...
Photo: Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago, said he thinks more children will need to pursue college as automation replaces jobs. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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February 13, 1:01 am
City to review Westwood Forward application at town hall
Students may soon be able to vote to approve a new neighborhood council for Westwood. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, business owners and homeowners, submitted an application in December to subdivide the current Westwood Neighborhood Council. Read more...