Daniel Chen once helped a Vietnamese woman provide a life-saving stem cell transplant for her sister. Chen helped the woman obtain humanitarian parole so she could travel to the United States and complete the transplant for her 61-year-old sister. Her family had previously applied for a visa and been rejected three times, but Chen’s constituent […]
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Panelists discuss constitutional rights in first Free Speech 101 event
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted a panel about challenging hate speech at UCLA on Tuesday evening as part of the university’s week dedicated to discussing freedom of speech. UCLA distinguished professor of law Eugene Volokh, Los Angeles Times deputy editorial page editor Jon Healey and Over Zero Executive Director Rachel Brown participated in […]
Q&A: Jerry Kang talks importance of having freedom of speech on campus
The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion kicked off Free Speech 101: UCLA’s Week on Freedom of Speech this week with events examining the specifics of free speech and the importance of freedom of expression. The Daily Bruin’s Ryan Leou sat down with Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang to discuss the […]
Covered California to add surcharge to Silver plan in 2018
California’s state health insurance agency announced a surcharge Wednesday to some insurance policies in its 2018 health plan. Covered California added a 12.4 percent surcharge on its Silver plan, the second-least expensive plan, because the federal government did not indicate whether it would continue funding cost-sharing reduction reimbursements next year. Cost-sharing reductions are discounts insurers […]
Students shocked by Orange County fire, worried about their families
The regional park that Mark Nguyen and his family would hike in Tustin, California, is now burnt and covered in ash. “It’s unfortunate it’s so close to home — it’s definitely more surreal than usual,” he said. “You hear about wildfires all the time but it usually does not affect you as much.” A fire […]
Northern California wildfires affect students’ hometowns and families
Isabella Gregoretti woke up Monday to text messages from her family and friends updating her about the fires that swept through Northern California early in the morning. “It’s scary being so far away and not being able to do anything to help the people you love,” said Gregoretti, a fourth-year psychology student. “No one from […]
Gov. Jerry Brown signs “sanctuary state” bill into law
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Thursday that protects California’s undocumented residents from federal immigration authorities. Senate Bill 54, unofficially known as the “sanctuary state” bill, reduces the extent to which local law enforcement can provide federal authorities with information regarding undocumented immigrants. California has more than 2 million undocumented immigrants, according to […]