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February 21, 9:08 pm

California State Legislature introduces bill based on UCLA student’s resolution

A resolution written by Alette Laughton, a third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics transfer student, was introduced as a bill in the California State Legislature. If passed, Assembly Bill 1818, which was introduced by Assemblymember Corey Jackson on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Alette Laughton, a third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics transfer student. Before attending UCLA, Laughton wrote a resolution that is now being considered as a bill in the California State Legislature. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)

Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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February 11, 10:49 pm

UCLA to pilot program guaranteeing admission for associate degree holders

UCLA will pilot an Associate Degree for Transfer Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. Established by Assembly Bill 1291, which was signed into law by Gov. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is outside Janns Steps, with Royce Hall in the background. Assembly Bill 1291 designated that UCLA will be the first UC campus to implement an associate degree for transfer pathway. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, National, News

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February 11, 6:24 pm

Q&A: Rep. Barbara Lee talks housing crisis, student loan debt and Senate aspirations

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 10:44 p.m. Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the open United States Senate seat in California, sat down with Matthew Royer, the Daily Bruin’s national news and higher education editor, to discuss her candidacy, her accomplishments in Congress and why she believes she is the most qualified to serve in the position. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Rep. Barbara Lee, one of four major candidates for the U.S. Senate in California. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)

California, Campus, News

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February 5, 7:37 pm

UCLA experts advise Pasadena on segregative impact of unbuilt freeway extension

The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies has started to advise the Pasadena City Council on a 50-acre plot of land that was cleared to extend the Interstate 710 freeway and its impact on segregation. Read more...

Photo: The Interstate 710 freeway is pictured. The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies has started to advise the Pasadena City Council on a plot of land that was cleared to extend the I-710 freeway and its impact on segregation. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

California, News

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February 4, 6:56 pm

Bruins express support for extension of paid sick days under new law

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:42 p.m. Student workers and faculty expressed support for the newly implemented California Senate Bill 616, which increased paid sick days for California workers from three to five. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Plaza is pictured. Student workers said an increase in sick days, provided by Senate Bill 616, is beneficial for both workers and the general public. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)

California, Higher Education, News, UC

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February 1, 4:53 pm

UCLA instructors, union leaders talk implications of successful CSU faculty strike

UCLA faculty and union leaders discussed the recent California State University faculty strike, which ended Jan. 22 with a new contract. The California Faculty Association – a labor union representing 29,000 lecturers, professors, counselors, librarians, coaches and other faculty in the CSU – planned a weeklong strike after over half a year of failed negotiations with the CSU to amend previous contracts and raise faculty wages. Read more...

Photo: California State University, Northridge is pictured. Faculty members across all 23 CSU campuses suspended instruction Jan. 22 to call for a 12% raise for all university faculty, as well as increased parental leave and improved working conditions. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)


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