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May 3, 3:40 pm

UCLA dermatologist leads initiative to address disparities in LA health care

A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23. Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, is pictured. (Courtesy of Chris Laszlo)

Campus, Crime, Los Angeles, News

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May 1, 11:03 pm

UCPD to release phones confiscated during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests

UCPD will be releasing cell phones it has held for nearly a year, which were confiscated after arrests made during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests. Police officers confiscated around 40 phones from people arrested at pro-Palestine protests in spring 2024 to be used as evidence in investigations for potential charges, said Cynthia Anderson-Barker, a civil rights attorney who advocated for phones to be returned to students. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. People who were arrested at pro-Palestine protests last spring had their phones confiscated for the past year. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Los Angeles, News

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April 29, 4:49 pm

LA Mayor Karen Bass discusses fire recovery, budget in State of the City address

This post was updated April 29 at 11:05 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city has made progress in fire recovery, crime and homelessness but faces a budget deficit in her April 21 State of the City address. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood skyline is pictured. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued her annual State of the City Address on April 21. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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April 28, 12:17 am

Officials discuss sustainable response to LA fires at 7th annual Luskin Summit

Government officials explored sustainable ways of responding to the Los Angeles fires at the seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit on April 16. The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Read more...

Photo: Panelists at the Luskin Summit, including Mayor Karen Bass, are pictured. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Academics, California, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health, UC

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April 27, 5:43 pm

UCLA researchers express concerns on academic funding cuts, NIH indirect costs cap

This post was updated April 27 at 10:17 p.m. UCLA researchers expressed concerns about academic funding cuts under the Trump administration. The National Institutes of Health announced it would cap indirect costs for its grants at 15%, a decline from its previous average for indirect cost rates between 27% and 28%. Read more...

Photo: A chemistry lab is pictured. Many science-based labs have been affected by the academic funding cuts. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)

Campus, Los Angeles, News

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April 25, 10:12 pm

LA City Attorney declines to file criminal charges on most arrests at encampment

This post was updated April 27 at 9:56 p.m. The Los Angeles City Attorney declined to file criminal charges on most arrests made in April and May 2024 during pro-Palestine protests.  LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced in a Friday press release that UCPD referred 245 arrests to her office relating to May campus protests, all of which were declined due to insufficient evidence. Read more...

Photo: Police officers begin dismantling the barrier of the Palestine solidarity encampment. The Los Angeles City Attorney declined to file charges against many of the arrests made in May during the encampment and other pro-Palestine protests. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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April 25, 12:34 am

Southern California exhibits explore how ‘Art & Science Collide’ to solve problems

An event spanning more than 50 art exhibitions across Southern California – and featured on UCLA’s campus – explored the connection between art and science to confront pressing global issues. Read more...

Photo: Many of the art exhibits were featured in the Fowler Museum, which is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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