This post was updated Aug. 29 at 9:35 p.m. The University of California released a plan in mid-August that aims to make policing activities more transparent and responsive to community concerns. Read more...
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A Closer Look, California, Los Angeles, News
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August 28, 2:44 pm
State budget includes funding to support UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report
UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report received state funding for the first time under the 2021-2022 California state budget, providing financial support for extended analysis of diversity in Hollywood television and film. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Academics, News, Science & Health
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August 28, 2:36 pm
UCLA researchers investigate relationship between gut microorganisms, brain
UCLA researchers found an association between cognitive impairment and an altered gut microbiome in mice, furthering scientific understanding of the brain-gut connection. The study published Aug. Read more...
Photo: Mice that ate diets low in carbohydrates and were subjected to reduced oxygen levels had an altered gut bacteria makeup, which may have contributed to lower scores on cognitive tests, according to a new UCLA study. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Crime, News, Westwood
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August 27, 5:20 pm
UCPD searches for suspect reportedly involved in off-campus hot prowl burglary
University police are looking for a suspect reportedly involved in an off-campus hot prowl burglary early Friday morning. The incident occurred in an apartment at the 11000 block of Strathmore Drive around 4:05 a.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Friday. The suspect reportedly touched a sleeping resident’s “intimate body part” and fled out of the apartment’s rear entrance, according to the crime alert. UCPD described the suspect as a white man around 25 years old with brown hair, a short beard and mustache. Read more...
News, Student Government
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August 27, 4:22 pm
USAC recap – Aug. 23
This post was updated Sept. 16 at 7:28 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council appointed four undergraduate students to the Academic Senate. Student representatives from the UCLA Student Health Advisory Committee spoke about compulsory health and safety measures. Read more...
National, News, Science & Health
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August 26, 5:11 pm
UCLA-led study finds medical debt disproportionately affects lower-income areas
This post was updated Aug. 29 at 8:35 p.m. Medical debt is the leading source of U.S. debt and disproportionately affects low-income individuals and Americans in the South, according to a UCLA-led study published in July. Read more...
Photo: Medical debt is the leading source of debt in the U.S., reaching $140 billion in 2020, according to researchers at UCLA, Harvard University and Stanford University. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, UC
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August 26, 4:39 pm
UC system maintains first-place ranking nationally in green power use
The University of California system placed first on the Green Power Partnership ranking of higher education institutions for 2020. The Green Power Partnership, established in 2001 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, encourages colleges and universities to transition from conventional electricity to green power. Read more...
Photo: The University of California ranked first among universities and colleges in the Green Power Partnership for the UC utilization of green energy. (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations Director)