Friday, May 1

Students turn out in increased numbers as volunteers for LA 2020 Homeless Count

This post was updated Jan. 28 at 7:13 p.m. Westwood community members walked the neighborhood to count the number of people experiencing homelessness Wednesday night. The 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, an annual, countywide census of people experiencing homelessness, covers a total area of 4,000 square miles in three days. Read more...

Photo: The 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is a county-wide census of people experiencing homelessness that occurred over 3 days. Westwood community members partook in the census Wednesday night. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Board of Regents contemplates raising tuition for California residents

The University of California Board of Regents considered a multiyear proposal to increase in-state tuition across the UC on Wednesday during its three-day meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed a proposal to increase tuition over the next five years at its January meeting. The regents originally planned to vote on the tuition hike at their meeting, but postponed it due to student opposition. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Coronavirus not an immediate threat to campus, according to UCLA Health

A recent outbreak of coronavirus is not an immediate threat to the UCLA campus, according to an email from UCLA Health on Thursday. A particular form of coronavirus, the 2019 novel coronavirus, has led to 25 deaths in China since it emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Read more...

Photo: A recent outbreak of coronavirus in China is not an immediate threat to the UCLA campus. However, cases of the cold and flu are on the rise, and university administrators recommend practicing preventative measures. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UC labor union endorses Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

A University of California labor union has pledged its support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, according to a Tuesday press release. University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 announced its support for Sanders following nine days of voting on the endorsement. Read more...

Photo: University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119, a University of California labor union, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for president, according to a Tuesday press release. Sanders participated in an UPTE-CWA 9119 strike in March. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USAC works with admin to implement more accessible gender-inclusive housing option

Students can now opt in for gender-inclusive housing, a housing option for students to room with people who do not share the same gender, directly in the housing application. Read more...

Photo: Students can now opt in for gender-inclusive housing options on the university housing application without having to submit an additional form. This change comes after months of discussion between housing administrators and student government officials. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)