Federal funding application process, impact of loss of funding for researchers

Academics, Politics, The Quad

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October 16, 8:18 pm

Federal funding application process, impact of loss of funding for researchers

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 3:20 p.m. UCLA and the Trump Administration have been at odds over federal funding for months. In July, The Trump administration suspended an estimated $584 million of research funding to UCLA, alleging that the university failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism, implemented affirmative action in their admission practices and allegedly allowed “men to participate in women’s sports.” While a federal judge ordered the restoration of most of the funding, the struggle breaks a long tradition of cooperation between university institutions and the federal government in research development. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo. Photo illustration by Desiree Gonzalez, Daily Bruin staff)

Politics, The Quad

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October 9, 9:10 pm

Local news stations face barriers to public broadcasting amid federal funding loss

Cuts to public broadcasting funding have strained California’s ability to provide news and education to its residents. Oct. 1 marked public media’s first day without federal funding in over 50 years. Read more...

Photo: (Gina Namkung/Daily Bruin contributor)

The Quad, Westwood

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September 30, 1:37 pm

Broxton parking raise exemption sought by businesses, residents

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 11:19 p.m. Westwood’s Broxton parking structure has ended its two-hour free parking policy. Effective Aug. 1, the structure changed from providing two hours of free parking to charging $2 every 20 minutes, with a daily maximum of $15. Read more...

Photo: Cars entering the Broxton Ave Public Parking Structure are pictured. The structure removed its two-hour free parking policy Aug. 1, raising concerns for Westwood business owners. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Bruin Bucks, The Quad

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September 21, 5:51 pm

Trump’s tariff policies expected to unequally affect lower-income households

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are expected to increase the cost of everyday goods, impacting consumers differently based across socio-economic boundaries. Apr. 2, a day Trump declared “Liberation Day,” he announced his wide-scale reciprocal tariffs, setting a baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump is pictured announcing his reciprocal tariffs on “Liberation Day.” Economists have expressed concern that these tariffs may raise the cost of goods and services for consumers. (Courtesy of the White House/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License)

Academics, The Quad

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September 19, 9:13 pm

How barriers to high literacy rates are erected for students

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 11:00 p.m. Students today face barriers to achieving literacy, affecting both their professional and personal development. In the 2023-2024 school year, the LA School Report found that less than half of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District met California’s reading proficiency standards. Read more...

Photo: A pile of books in the library is pictured. In the 2023-2024 school year, less than half of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District met California’s reading proficiency standards. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Quad

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September 18, 9:26 pm

Investigating environmental consequences, energy consumption of AI

The incorporation of artificial intelligence in college curriculums raises concerns over the technology’s environmental consequences. MIT News reported that generative AI is currently experiencing a “gold rush” because of its rapid growth and increasing popularity among consumers. Read more...

Photo: (Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin staff)

The Quad

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September 18, 9:09 pm

Analyzing history, recent legislative implications of 1965 Voting Rights Act

This August marked the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – the landmark United States federal law that banned racial discrimination in voting. But six decades later, many of its protections are at risk as lawmakers and court judges across the country challenge its constitutional provisions. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)

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