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IN THE NEWS:

Tracking COVID-19 at UCLA

California

Jan. 25, 2021 2:19 p.m.

Gov. Newsom lifts stay-at-home order, LA County still in high-risk tier

This article was updated to reflect new information from Los Angeles County officials.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the state’s regional stay-at-home order Monday, which will allow Los Angeles County to resume outdoor dining by Friday.

By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi

A Closer Look

Jan. 26, 2021 4:52 p.m.

Aware at UCLA tackles social issues with balanced discussions, community service

A new UCLA student group is hoping to challenge students’ preconceived notions.
Aware at UCLA, founded by three students in fall quarter, encourages advocacy through open discussion of social issues and community engagement.

By Gabriella Ruggeiro and Emily Weintraub

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NEWS

UCLA discusses student COVID-19 vaccine availability at virtual town hall

UCLA is planning to give students COVID-19 vaccinations at no cost, though the university does not have a timeline for when students may receive a vaccination, administrators said at a virtual town hall Monday.

USAC passes special rule to increase input from Congressional Advisory Board

Aware at UCLA tackles social issues with balanced discussions, community service

ENTERPRISE

Former employees claim Housing Safety endangered student workers, ignored complaints

This post was last updated Jan. 20 at 2:23 p.m. to clarify the meaning of the word “transient” in the accompanying graphic.
UCLA Housing Safety dispatched student workers into dangerous situations, ignored workers’ complaints and delayed paychecks, former employees said.

Exploring Trump’s changes to immigration policies and reactions of students, UC

How the Trump administration has affected higher education over the past 4 years

Campus

Jan. 26, 2021 6:11 p.m.

UCLA discusses student COVID-19 vaccine availability at virtual town hall

UCLA is planning to give students COVID-19 vaccinations for free, administrators said at a town hall Monday. Students who graduate in June can receive the vaccine for free until the start of the fall 2021 quarter. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin contributor)

By Noah Danesh

National

Jan. 26, 2021 4:38 p.m.

UC Student Association campaigns to double the Pell Grant maximum

The association that represents University of California students is calling on President Joe Biden’s administration to double the Pell Grant to make college more affordable.
The UC Student Association has met with federal representatives, nonprofit leaders and mobilized UC students to advocate for its Double the Pell campaign since the association initiated the campaign in August, said Joshua Lewis, the UCSA government relations chair and a student at UC Berkeley.

By Clara Schwartz

MULTIMEDIA

Graphic: Presidential Pets

Gallery: UCLA women’s volleyball defeats California in season opener

Editorial Cartoon: Out of sight, out of mind

Gallery: UCLA gymnastics defeats Arizona State in 1st meet of the year

Graphic: Among Us Strategies

Gallery: No. 24 UCLA men’s basketball squeezes out close win against California

Sports

Jan. 17, 2021 3:11 p.m.

Swim and dive wins all but 1 event, defeating Fresno State in home meet

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 10:30 p.m.
In the only home meet this season, the Bruins came out on top.
UCLA swim and dive (1-0) won 177-115 over Fresno State (0-1), winning all but one of the 17 events over the course of the two-day dual meet.

By Kyle Boal

Arts

Jan. 15, 2021 5:20 p.m.

Maker’s Medium: Student artist exemplifies powerful potential of charcoal through her drawings

The mastery of materials is fundamental to the artistic process and the career goal of any artist in their chosen medium. Every method requires a different skill set and can evoke different reactions in viewers.

By David Egan

OPINION

Opinion: More flexible assessments would better accommodate students in remote learning

It’s no secret that traditional, synchronous testing methods just aren’t cut out for the virtual sphere.
Fall quarter marked the first time new students experienced test taking at UCLA.

Opinion: California officials must improve communication to make vaccine plans successful

Opinion: Labeling Capitol rioters as terrorists will hurt marginalized communities

A&E

Momo’z Berriez satisfies customers’ sweet tooth with chocolate confections

Monique Fraile helps customers show their loved ones how berry much they love them.
Since May, the fourth-year sociology student has been operating a gourmet dessert business on the Instagram page @momozberriez.

Apt.1 Coffee generates buzz through its emphasis on community building

‘WandaVision’ season 1 recap – episode 3

THE QUAD

Week three: UCLA nurses protest, students react to vaccine plans, gymnastics releases schedule

This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed.