Students are left uncertain about graduate school admissions because of altered and canceled application tests amid the coronavirus pandemic. The GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT have all been altered or canceled over public safety concerns. Read more...
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California, Los Angeles, News
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April 23, 6:27 pm
Protestors rally against stay-at-home orders at LA City Hall amid pandemic
Defying stay-at-home orders, scores of protesters drove to Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday to demand the city reopen nonessential businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The protest is one of a series of “Operation Gridlock” rallies across the country, including a similar march at Huntington Beach on Friday, criticizing the stay-at-home orders’ effect on the economy. Read more...
Photo: Alma Villanueva, a supporter of President Donald Trump, waves an American flag on top of a convertible circling around Civic Center. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles, News
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April 22, 7:34 pm
Los Angeles expands COVID-19 testing to all essential workers, regardless of symptoms
Los Angeles will offer coronavirus testing to all essential workers, both with and without symptoms, starting Thursday. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that asymptomatic health care professionals, grocery store workers, first responders, critical government personnel and other essential workers will now also be able to receive tests for the coronavirus. Workers should contact their employers to learn how to obtain the priority testing at one of 34 testing sites in the city of LA and LA County, Garcetti said. Read more...
Photo: All essential workers in Los Angeles will be able to receive tests for the coronavirus starting Thursday, even if they are asymptomatic. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Student Government
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April 21, 6:06 pm
GSA recap – April 15
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
Campus, News, UC
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April 21, 5:57 pm
UCLA rejects possibility of spring tuition refund, USAC stresses transparency
This post was updated April 21 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA will not offer any refund for mandatory spring quarter fees and tuition, despite the reduction in campus services and the move to online instruction. Read more...
Photo: Students won’t be receiving refunds for any part of spring quarter tuition, despite the closure and suspension of several campus resources. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Athletics News, National, News, Sports
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April 21, 10:30 am
Former men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo to plead guilty to racketeering charges
Jorge Salcedo, the former UCLA men’s soccer coach who resigned following his involvement in the 2019 college admission bribery scheme, will plead guilty to conspiring to commit racketeering, according to a plea agreement released Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo will plead guilty to conspiring to commit racketeering, according to a plea agreement unsealed Tuesday. Salcedo resigned in March 2019 following the initial charges and a first-round exit in the 2018 NCAA tournament. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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April 20, 8:56 pm
Small businesses discuss difficulties, adjustments under safer-at-home order
John Sungkamee’s Westwood restaurant Emporium Thai was on the cusp of its 20-year anniversary when Los Angeles restaurants were ordered to switch to delivery and takeout only. Read more...
Photo: Sequential government orders have limited restaurants and bars in Westwood Village to takeout and delivery options. The economic toll of the limits and the coronavirus pandemic has even forced some to close and has left others on the edge. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)