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May 21, 2:53 pm

UCLA professor emeritus sentenced to eight years in prison for sexual assault

A former UCLA professor was sentenced to eight years in state prison for sexually assaulting two children for several years. Thomas Fairleigh Denove, a professor emeritus in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, was sentenced to six years – the minimum sentence – for one count of long-term sexual abuse of a child under 14 and two additional years for performing a lewd act on a child under 14. Read more...

Photo: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Television professor emeritus Thomas Farleigh Denove was sentenced Tuesday at Van Nuys Courthouse West to eight years in state prison for sexually abusing children over several years. (Creative Commons photo by Cbl62 via Wikimedia Commons)

Campus, News

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May 21, 1:15 am

Night market opens up Asian American cultures to UCLA through dance, music

Students enjoyed traditional Asian American foods and cultural activities at a night market in Bruin Plaza. Over a hundred students attended the night market hosted by the Asian Pacific Coalition on Friday, which featured Asian Pacific Islander Desi American cuisine, performances and activity booths. Read more...

Photo: Asian Pacific Coalition held a night market Friday featuring dancing, music, theater and activity booths. The market was in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)

News, UC

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May 21, 1:07 am

UCLA doctor involved in wrongful death lawsuit after overprescribing medication

A UCLA doctor was named in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of his patient after allegedly prescribing her a drug at more than twice its maximum recommended dosage. Read more...

Photo: Patrick Yaffee, a doctor at UCLA Health, was named in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of his patient, Maria Isabella Steele, after prescribing her a drug at more than twice its maximum recommended dosage. (Daily Bruin file photo)

News, Westwood

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May 21, 1:04 am

Places for the People event aims to enliven underused area of Westwood

Students walking in Westwood will be able to stop for a break and refreshments on the corner of Le Conte Avenue and Westwood Boulevard on June 5. Read more...

Photo: The North Westwood Neighborhood Council gave $1,500 in a neighborhood purpose grant to the Graduate Students Association to fund Places for the People, an event to utilize green spaces in Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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May 21, 1:01 am

Revised security camera policies attempt to address student concerns

UCLA administrators revised security camera policies to include more specific guidelines for camera operators and background checks. The revised security camera policy seeks to promote security by creating a centralized database of recorded images and establishing guidelines for the removal of cameras that are not compliant with the new policy, said Michael Beck, administrative vice chancellor, in an email announcement May 20. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is seeking student feedback on its new security camera policy, said Executive Vice Chancellor Michael Beck (pictured) in an email sent to students. Students held a town hall to voice their concerns about the policy in October 2018. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, National, News

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May 20, 5:44 pm

The Centennial Issue: Forging the Future

or Jan Reiff, activism means caring about issues beyond one’s self and then acting to make positive change on those issues. “It’s where you harness your emotions and your strong feelings to figure out how to make that turn into something,” said Reiff, a history professor. Read more...

Photo: Marcus Hunter, the African American studies department chair and a sociology professor said ethnic studies emerged thanks to student activism. Hunter also coined the hashtag Black Lives Matter. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)


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