UCLA’s two largest political organizations came together to challenge opposing ideas at a debate Thursday. Bruin Political Union hosted the UCLA CrossFire debate at Ackerman Student Union, which featured members from the Bruin Democrats and the Bruin Republicans. Participants debated topics including the United States’ foreign policy and anti-discrimination laws. BPU, a nonpartisan group which […]
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UCLA medical school dean stresses importance of global student involvement
The dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine said she thinks it is important students and institutions reach across borders to address health inequity at an event Wednesday. Kelsey Martin, the dean of the medical school, gave the keynote speech at the UCLA Global Conversation, part of International Education Week at UCLA. About […]
Experts say marijuana taxes unlikely to weed out customers
New marijuana taxes that go into effect January may increase prices, but probably will not reduce marijuana consumption, said several policy experts and dispensary staff. California voters approved Proposition 64 in November 2016, allowing residents over the age of 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants. The […]
Student panelists discuss needed support for international students
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 12:28 p.m. Student panelists said at a Monday event they think international students at UCLA need more support from the university because they feel stressed and anxious while transitioning to studying in the U.S. Active Minds UCLA and the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars hosted “Bruin […]
UCLA neuroscience researcher named 2017 Wunderkind by STAT News
A science news publication recognized a UCLA researcher for her early career research on defective circuits in the brain last month. Anubhuti Goel, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience, was named a 2017 Wunderkind by STAT News, a medicine and health publication. The award recognizes research nominees who are not yet independent in their research careers […]
UCLA survey finds transgender adults face disparities in mental health
UCLA researchers found transgender adults are more likely to attempt suicide and more often delay taking prescribed medication than adults who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. Researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released data from their statewide public […]
Absence of USAC election board chair leads to debates among council
The undergraduate student government has not appointed an election board chairperson even though its bylaws require it to have done so by now. The Undergraduate Students Association Council bylaws state the council should appoint the election board chair before the first week of fall quarter. The USAC president makes the appointment, which the council must […]