The undergraduate student government election board issued its first sanction of this year’s election Monday. Jamie Kennerk, a candidate for external vice president, was sanctioned for having a sticker on a laptop that read “JamiEVP” during a BruinsVote Kickoff event Tuesday. Read more...
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April 8, 11:22 pm
UCPD to crack down on electric scooters, issue citations over warnings
University police will more strictly enforce traffic laws regarding electric scooters, bikes and skateboards starting this week. UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore said the department will assign officers to different areas on and near campus where many students ride electric vehicles, including the dismount zone along Bruin Walk. Read more...
Photo: University police will begin stricter enforcement of rules and laws regarding electric scooters and other vehicles. (Nathan Smith/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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April 8, 11:21 pm
Blaze Pizza to light up UCLA dining scene with location in South Campus
Students can build their own pizzas at a new restaurant on campus. Blaze Pizza, a Pasadena-based franchise that serves customized pizzas and salads, opened Monday in the Court of Sciences Student Center. Read more...
Photo: Blaze Pizza, which is located in the Court of Sciences, opened Monday. (Michael Zshornack/Photo Editor)
A Closer Look, News
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April 8, 11:02 pm
Alumnus supports accessibility for visually impaired students
Süleyman Ari memorized the voices of each of his students in his discussion sections because that was the only way he could distinguish them. Ari, who graduated from UCLA with a master’s degree in political science in 2004, was the only blind teaching assistant on campus from 2000 to 2005. Read more...
Photo: Süleyman Ari, who graduated from UCLA with a master’s degree in political science in 2004, is now a professor of accessible education at Anadolu University in Turkey. (Photo courtesy of Chimica Oggi-Chemistry Today)
News, Student Government
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April 8, 7:38 pm
USAC introduces three new slates, 39 candidates running
This post was updated April 26 at 11:33 p.m. This year’s undergraduate student government election features three new slates and the largest number of candidates in the past five years. Read more...
Photo: The undergraduate student government Election Board held a candidate and slate orientation Wednesday. Three new slates and 39 candidates are running in this year’s election. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
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April 6, 2:06 am
UCIP discusses support for undocumented, international students in Q&A session
UCLA administrators said the university is providing economic and legal support in order to help undocumented and international students navigate changing federal immigration policy at an event Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Abel Valenzuela, special advisor to the chancellor on immigration policy, spoke at the an event where administrators and students discussed ways to help undocumented and international students affected by changes in federal immigration policy. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
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April 6, 2:01 am
Former UCLA doctor recounts gender discrimination lawsuit against UC Regents
Lauren Pinter-Brown, a former UCLA hematologic oncologist, saw her credibility crumble as soon as she filed a complaint for gender discrimination. “I went to my department (with my complaints), and they referred me to (someone) who made several explicit, gender-biased statements and dropped the five-page statement I had written in a drawer and said, ‘Nobody needs to see this,’” Pinter-Brown said. Read more...
Photo: A former UCLA hematologic oncologist, Pinter-Brown filed a lawsuit in June 2016 claiming she was discriminated against based on her gender during her time at UCLA. The court awarded her $13 million in reparations in February. (Daily Bruin file photo)