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Feb. 23, 2021 4:02 p.m.COVID-19 patient registry increases plasma donations, aids in research studies
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 8:31 p.m.
A UCLA registry is facilitating blood plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients and helping guide COVID-19 research.
By Madison Pfau and Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Feb. 3, 2021 4:16 p.m.Some immunocompromised students express reservations about campus reopening plans
Kausalya Kethu turns the decision of whether or not she should return to campus in the fall over and over in her mind. Though others can make the decision to return without a second thought, Kethu can’t – she is immunocompromised.
By Maddie Rausa
Illustrations
Dec. 18, 2020 12:57 p.m.Illustration: A Bruin Holiday
By Nghi Nguyen, Jaelen Cruz, Lily Lee, Nicole Lin, Cat Nordstrom, and Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Dec. 12, 2020 5:23 p.m.Former UCLA athlete Rafer Johnson remembered for leadership, humanitarian work
The UCLA Athletics community remembers Olympian and humanitarian Rafer Johnson for his actions on and off the track, the field and the court.
Johnson, who was also a UCLA alumnus, died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on Dec.
By Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Nov. 6, 2020 2:05 p.m.LGBTQ+ students reflect on feelings of isolation at home, community in college
College gave George the freedom to be himself.
George, a queer student who asked to remain partially anonymous, said his family is homophobic. His mother suggested conversion therapy when he came out to her, he added.
By Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Oct. 23, 2020 5:56 p.m.Intergenerational activism drives decades-long fight for Pilipino studies at UCLA
Editor’s Note: In accordance with AP style, The Bruin refers to the Filipino community as “Filipinos” and uses “Pilipino” in reference to organizations or terms which have that spelling in their names.
By Maddie Rausa
Academics
Sept. 22, 2020 11:04 a.m.UCLA becomes first UC to offer interdisciplinary Pilipino studies minor
UCLA will offer a Pilipino studies minor in the fall, a first for the University of California.
Bruins who declare the minor will study class, labor, gender, migration and other issues related to the experiences of Filipino people.
By Maddie Rausa
A Closer Look
Sept. 9, 2020 4:32 p.m.Incoming international students face struggles amid new ICE policies
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescinded their policy barring international students who only take online classes from entering the U.S., Oscar Basuyaux celebrated.
But 10 days later, when he learned that the recision did not apply to incoming international students like himself, he was crushed.
By Maddie Rausa
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