Tuesday, April 28

State bill could increase access to contraceptives through UC health plan

A proposed California bill could expand health care coverage to include contraceptives for students and employees enrolled in University of California health plans. Senate Bill 523 would require state employee and university health plans to include coverage of over-the-counter birth control and contraceptives. Read more...

Photo: If passed, Senate Bill 523 would expand contraceptive coverage for those using or enrolled in University of California health care plans and would prevent religious employers from retaliating against their employees who get contraceptive coverage outside of their employer provided health plan. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Judicial Board rules USAC followed UCLA policy in rejecting travel-related funding

The undergraduate student government followed university policy when it rejected a student group’s request for funding to travel to a conservative conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, a panel of student judges said in an opinion released Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board rejected the Bruin Republicans’ petition against USAC at the board’s March 30 hearing.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Homelessness advocates express mixed reactions about ongoing lawsuit

This post was updated April 19 at 4:46 p.m. Homelessness advocates expressed both optimism and concern about an ongoing lawsuit alleging the county and city are responsible for not properly allocating funds to house individuals experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: LA County filed a motion to be dismissed from a lawsuit arguing the county’s culpability in inadequately addressing homelessness in Los Angeles. The City of LA is in the process of negotiating a settlement that may result in further relocation of people experiencing homelessness. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


Asian American professors worry about safety amid rise in anti-Asian attacks

Ever since Frank Chang immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in 1979, he has never seen so much violence against Asian Americans. Chang, an electrical engineering professor, is one of many Asian American professors who are unsettled by the rising Asian hate crimes and concerned about both their own safety and the safety of their families. Read more...

Photo: Some Asian elderly professors at UCLA said they have become concerned for their wellbeing and that of their loved ones with the rise of anti-Asian violence. Of these attacks, many have targeted older Asian individuals. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)



Demonstrators gather outside LAPD headquarters to honor Daunte Wright

More than 100 people gathered outside the LAPD headquarters Wednesday to protest the fatal Minnesota police shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Vigil observers set down candles and flowers to commemorate Wright. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators placed candles and flowers outside LAPD headquarters Wednesday evening to honor Daunte Wright, who was shot by police in Minnesota on Sunday. LAPD officers attempted to quell protests, at times by threatening to use force. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)