More than 1,800 University of California faculty have signed a petition opposing potential changes to the UC employee health care plan, which they say would limit options and raise costs for employees. Read more...
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March 31, 10:04 am
Petition protests potential changes to UC employee health care plan
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March 31, 10:03 am
New course examines difficulties Filipinos face in higher education
Students in a class initiated by the Filipino student group Samahang Pilipino will receive course credit for the first time this quarter while participating in an internship on the historical difficulties Filipino students face in higher education. Read more...
Photo: Students performed a dance called Burong Talo as part of a culture night hosted by Samahang Pilipino in May. This quarter, students will be able to receive two units of course credit by participating in internships or a class initiated by Samahang Pilipino, which teaches about Samahang’s culture night among other topics. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 31, 9:56 am
Former professor pens children’s books inspired by cultural identity
Diane de Anda’s writing career began when the principal of her high school sat her down with a college application and told her to fill it out. Read more...
Photo: Diane de Anda, a professor emeritus in the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, has published more than 90 works, including several bilingual children’s books. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
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March 30, 6:04 pm
Graphic: Upcoming spring quarter events
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March 30, 12:00 am
UC to survey non-union employees about workplace experiences
The University of California will conduct a survey this week asking its non-unionized employees about their views on working at the University. The survey aims to help the UC gain perspective on the experiences and needs of its non-represented workers, according to a press release by the University on March 23. Read more...
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March 30, 12:00 am
Students protest potential cuts to federal Pell Grant program
More than a dozen UCLA students traveled to Washington, D.C., this weekend to protest potential cuts to the federal Pell Grant program and to participate in a national student legislative conference. Read more...
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March 28, 9:41 pm
Olympus issues new scope cleaning guidelines after superbug outbreak
The manufacturer of medical scopes linked to last month’s superbug outbreak at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center released new cleaning guidelines for its scopes Thursday. Read more...