Tuesday, April 28

UC community discusses potential UCPD reforms at Future of Campus Policing event

University of California officials rejected demands to abolish the university police but said the university should decrease the police budget and reshape officer roles for more accountability at an event Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: CalMatters and KQED hosted an event Wednesday night to discuss policing on California campuses. During the event, University of California officials rejected demands to abolish campus policing but instead said they should reduce their budget and reshape officer’s roles. (Screenshot by Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)


UCLA alumna amplifies Lao voices by discussing mental health, healing in podcast

This post was updated April 23 at 3:50 p.m. A soft lo-fi beat plays in the background and a woman’s bright voice rings out. “Saibaidee, and hello pinong and family! Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Rita Phetmixay (pictured) is the host of “Healing Out Lao’d,” a podcast dedicated to supporting the healing of intergenerational trauma that many of the Lao diaspora face. (Courtesy of Rita Phetmixay)


Increased COVID-19 vaccine accessibility brings hope to address health disparities

UCLA professors and students are optimistic about the increased vaccination rates in Los Angeles County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Several UCLA professors and students are feeling hopeful about returning to normal because of the increased vaccination eligibility in LA County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)


UC releases plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff

The University of California released a proposed plan Thursday that would require employees and students at all UC campuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. Read more...

Photo: The University of California announced Thursday that it plans to require employees and students to receive a vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. The University won’t enforce the proposed policy until the Food and Drug Administration fully approves a vaccine. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)


UC organizations express optimism in response to Biden’s potential Title IX reforms

Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups think President Joe Biden’s plan to reform Title IX policies introduced by the previous administration could make the legal system more considerate of survivors. Read more...

Photo: Some sexual assault survivors’ rights groups are optimistic about President Joe Biden’s plan to reform the Title IX system and hope that he will make the legal system more considerate of survivors. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA study presents genetically modified stem cells as promising HIV treatment

Genetically engineered stem cells could be used to create a longer lasting and more efficient gene therapy to treat – and potentially cure – HIV infections, a UCLA study found. Read more...

Photo: A recent UCLA study found that genetically engineered stem cells could potentially lead to more effective gene therapy to treat and possibly cure HIV infections. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA given low rating for accessibility, transparency of biomedical research

UCLA performed poorly in 2020 for the equitability of its biomedical research, a nationwide student-led organization found. The Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, an organization devoted to the accessibility of medication, gave UCLA a D- overall score. Read more...

Photo: According to the recent Universities Allied for Essential Medicines report card, UCLA performed poorly in 2020 for the equitability of their biomedical research (Courtesy of Giselle Melendez/UCLA UAEM).