Wednesday, April 29


LA Metro aims to promote accessibility, safety with new digital TAP cards

Los Angeles Metro riders can now download a virtual fare card onto Apple devices. LA Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti and Metro Chief of Staff Nadine Lee announced via Facebook Live on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Metro passengers will be able to board Metro busses and trains using a completely virtual TAP card, announced Sept. 3. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)



Air quality in Westwood deemed unhealthy as a result of nearby fires

Air quality in Westwood is unhealthy because of wildfires east of Los Angeles. The Bobcat fire, which began Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, has impacted air quality throughout Southern California. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles residents are encouraged to stay indoors because of unhealthy air quality. The Bobcat fire is 6% contained and has burned nearly 30,000 acres as of Saturday morning. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UCLA doctors say antibody tests provide information about COVID-19 immunity, spread

There has been increased access to certified antibody testing in the UCLA community, which UCLA faculty said plays an important role in understanding the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: COVID-19 antibody tests play a significant role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA faculty said. Access to antibody tests for the UCLA community has increased lately. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)


Incoming international students face struggles amid new ICE policies

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescinded their policy barring international students who only take online classes from entering the U.S., Oscar Basuyaux celebrated. But 10 days later, when he learned that the recision did not apply to incoming international students like himself, he was crushed. Read more...

Photo: A July 24 Immigration and Customs Enforcement order prevents incoming international students, like Oscar Basuyaux, taking a full online course load from entering the U.S this fall. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin, Photo illusutration by Emily Dembinski/ Illustrations director)