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April 21, 3:34 pm

Advocates, attorneys inform James Heaps’ former patients of their options

One of James Heaps’ former patients, attorneys and advocates gathered outside of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Tuesday to inform former patients of their options regarding UCLA’s $73 million class action settlement. Read more...

Photo: John Manly, an attorney representing more than 100 of James Heaps’ former patients, spoke in front of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, encouraging those who qualify for the class action lawsuit to consider all options before the opt-out deadline May 6. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)

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April 21, 2:02 pm

Graduate student researchers seek to form a union, secure fair treatment

This post was updated April 23 at 12:20 p.m. to reflect additional information about graduate student compensation.  Graduate student researchers across the University of California system are looking to form a union to secure equitable working conditions, pay and protection from unfair firings. Read more...

Photo: University of California graduate student researchers are seeking to form a union to gain equitable working conditions and form protections against unfair firings (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, News

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April 20, 6:34 pm

Some say closing of Men’s Central Jail marks progress in reducing mass incarceration

Some UCLA faculty said that the closure of a Los Angeles County jail may be a step toward reducing mass incarceration practices. Men’s Central Jail in downtown LA, which has a population of about 4,500 inmates, is scheduled to close by March 2023 at the latest. Read more...

Photo: LA’s Men’s Central Jail is slated to close in the coming years, which some faculty say will begin to address mass incarceration practices in the county. (Yuanlu (Esther) Ma/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, News

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April 20, 6:26 pm

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announces plan for recovery in State of the City address

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced the 2021-2022 budget proposal at the annual State of the City address Monday. The budget proposal includes $75 million directed toward mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and $1 billion focused on providing resources and programs to advance racial justice and economic progress. Read more...

Photo: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered the annual State of the City address Monday. (Screen capture by Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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April 20, 6:24 pm

Graduating students of various backgrounds react to UCLA’s plans for commencement

It wasn’t until her junior year of high school that Evelyn Hinojosa knew she wanted to go to college. Then, it wasn’t until her third year at UCLA that Hinojosa could picture herself walking across the graduation stage. Read more...

Photo: Evelyn Hinojosa hoped to honor her family’s sacrifices that helped her attend UCLA by having them attend her graduation. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News, Student Government

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April 20, 5:13 pm

Amendments on spring ballot involve judicial board, elections board policies

Undergraduate students will vote for three amendments to the student government constitution in May after a contentious process to move the amendments on the ballot. The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved three constitutional amendments that may give more power to the USA Judicial Board and USA Elections Board but also limit the term length of judicial board justices. Read more...

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April 19, 10:54 pm

USAC recap – April 6

This post was updated April 21 at 4:38 p.m. Public Comment: Ayona Hudson, a third-year African American studies and political science transfer student, said UCLA is not prioritizing transfer students for housing for the 2021-2022 school year. Read more...


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