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November 14, 3:34 pm

UC academic workers walk out in largest US strike since 2019

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 10:38 p.m. UCLA academic workers joined tens of thousands of their peers across the University of California system in striking for more equitable wages and better working conditions. Read more...

Photo: UCLA academic workers picket near the Inverted Fountain as part of a University of California-wide strike. The workers are part of three unions represented by the United Auto Workers, and are striking for better wages and working conditions at the UC. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, News

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November 14, 12:12 am

Augmented reality textbook makes math more engaging for children

An unexpected hobby picked up during COVID-19 quarantine can sometimes change your life. Simone Jensen, a fourth-year mathematics student at the University of St Andrews who studied abroad at UCLA during the 2021-2022 school year, brought her hobby to life by teaching herself how to code an augmented reality-based app. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: Emma Howes, Akshal Mittal and Simone Jensen, pictured. (Courtesy of Emma Howes)

National, News

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November 14, 12:00 am

UCLA administration addresses planned strike by academic student workers

UCLA administrators addressed academic student workers’ plans for a Monday strike in a campuswide email Wednesday. The workers’ union United Auto Workers represents around 48,000 University of California teaching assistants, student researchers and other academic workers. Read more...

Photo: Members of the United Auto Workers rally on UCLA’s campus. The academic student workers union authorized a strike that will begin on Nov. 14. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)

National, News

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November 13, 5:30 pm

Kenneth Mejia declares victory over Paul Koretz in LA controller race

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:57 p.m. Los Angeles voters elected accountant Kenneth Mejia as their next city controller.  The LA city controller oversees monetary auditing services and accounting and financial operations for the city, according to the office’s website. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. Kenneth Mejia defeated current city councilmember Paul Koretz in the LA city controller election by more than 20 percentage points.(Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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November 8, 10:58 pm

UCLA provides free access to community-based mental health service Togetherall

UCLA students now have free access to an online mental health app, Togetherall, according to an October UCLA announcement. Togetherall is an online platform for people over 16 years of age to anonymously share their feelings with other community members who can offer mental health support, according to its website. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director) Photo credit: Isabella Lee


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