A newly established policy advisory board will oversee cannabis-related events and research on campus. The University of California released two memorandums outlining requirements for cannabis-related research on campus and potential risks of receiving funding from businesses that profit from marijuana-related activities. UCLA established the Cannabis Advisory Board in April, which is responsible for drafting policy […]
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Former Bruin nominated to be UC student regent-designate
A UCLA alumnus was nominated to be the student regent on the University of California Board of Regents for the 2020-2021 academic year, a UC press release announced Wednesday. Jamaal Muwwakkil, a doctoral student in linguistics at UC Santa Barbara, will be the 46th student regent if his nomination is approved at the July regents […]
Students say they are left in the dark about how university allocates their fees
Students said they are often unaware how the university spends their student fees. Students pay two types of fees: UCLA-specific referendum fees, which are proposed by students and voted on during spring elections, and University of California systemwide fees, which are set by the UC Board of Regents. Ten out of 11 student fee charges […]
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. Patrick Yaffee, a doctor at UCLA Health, allegedly overprescribed Maria Isabella Steele a drug to lower cholesterol and did not inform her of its side effects, […]
UC Regents recap – May 16
This post was updated May 17 at 4:03 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO — The governing board of the University of California met for the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco on Thursday. The Board of Regents voted to raise nonresident student tuition and discussed a potential partnership between UC San Francisco and […]
UC Board of Regents votes to increase nonresident tuition by $762 per year
The University of California Board of Regents voted to increase nonresident student tuition by $762 per year Thursday. The UC Board of Regents voted 12-6 in favor of increasing nonresident supplemental tuition by 2.6% on the third day of its May meeting at UC San Francisco. The increase will bring nonresident supplemental tuition from $28,992 […]
Health insurance insecurity, labor outsourcing among union’s concerns in strike
Oralia Palma, a medical assistant and union member, said she was recently diagnosed with lupus. When she responded poorly to generic brand medication, she tried to switch brands but found her UCLA-provided insurance would not cover the expense. Palma said she felt her insurance failed to provide her with adequate health coverage, because she cannot […]