SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents heard about challenges that the University’s medical centers face and discussed the results of its audit at the first day of its meeting Tuesday. The CEOs of medical centers at UC Davis, UC San Francisco, UCLA, UC Irvine and UC San Diego spoke about recent […]
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Patient sues scope manufacturer amid UCLA superbug outbreak
An 18-year-old hospital patient at UCLA is suing a health care device maker over alleged negligence and fraud after its medical scopes were tied to UCLA’s superbug outbreak, according to the Los Angeles Times. High school student Aaron Young, who was exposed to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center during […]
Chancellor Block criticizes campus climate-related incidents
This article was updated at 1:25 a.m. on Feb 25. Chancellor Gene Block sent a campuswide email Tuesday criticizing the recent posting of offensive fliers about Students for Justice in Palestine and the questioning of a student’s qualifications based on her Jewish identity. Block expressed concern in the statement about posters found Sunday around UCLA […]
UCLA Chinese Folk Dance Troupe performs at annual New Year celebration
The UCLA Chinese Folk Dance Troupe performed “A Touch of Breeze and Rain” with ribbons and fans, two components of traditional dance, at the annual Chinese New Year Celebration held in Royce Hall Saturday. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association hosted the event, which is in its 11th year.
Volunteers engage in painting projects as part of One Bus, One Cause
Brenda Camarillo, a fourth-year Chicana/o studies student, painted a hopscotch court Saturday outside the Nora Sterry Elementary School in Sawtelle, about 2 miles south of campus. Camarillo went to the school as part of One Bus, One Cause, a volunteer program through the UCLA Volunteer Center. During One Bus, One Cause events, the center sends […]
Q&A: New vice provost for diversity and engagement discusses goals
The University of California Board of Regents appointed Yvette Gullatt to the new position of vice provost for diversity and engagement on Jan. 21. In the new position, Gullatt, a UC Berkeley alumna, is tasked with coordinating efforts to promote diversity and inclusion across the system. She has also been working as the UC’s vice […]
USAC councilmembers respond to campaign funding conflict of interest
Carlos Quintanilla “When you talk about money it gets weird. It’s not something you ask (other slate members),” said Carlos Quintanilla, USAC facilities commissioner, who ran with Bruins United this year. He said conversations about Hillel never came up when funding sources were discussed during the election, though he never asked explicitly about those […]