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Sept. 12, 2020 2:36 p.m.
Los Angeles residents are encouraged to stay indoors because of unhealthy air quality. The Bobcat fire is 6% contained and has burned nearly 30,000 acres as of Saturday morning. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Air quality in Westwood is unhealthy because of wildfires east of Los Angeles.
The Bobcat fire, which began Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, has impacted air quality throughout Southern California.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
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Sept. 9, 2020 4:32 p.m.When Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescinded their policy barring international students who only take online classes from entering the U.S., Oscar Basuyaux celebrated.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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Aug. 28, 2020 4:16 p.m.Students find more time for faith, religious self-reflection amid COVID-19 pandemic
Some students strengthened their relationships with faith by dedicating extra free time amid the COVID-19 pandemic to self-reflection and religious practices.
Ben Michelson, a third-year psychology student who is Jewish, did not realize how much he relied on his Jewish community for support until the pandemic hit.
By Megan McCallister
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Aug. 27, 2020 6:32 p.m.Lily Shaw’s inclusive, inspirational leadership leaves lasting impact on community
Lily Shaw was going to change the world.
“Everyone that knew Lily knew she was going to change the world, because she had the power, knowledge and drive to do it,” said Andy Mansur, Shaw’s close friend and a third-year psychology student.
By Kari Lau
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Aug. 13, 2020 5:39 p.m.Donald Prell remembered for dedication to UCLA, military and technological service
UCLA alumnus Donald Prell passed away last month at the age of 96, but leaves a lasting impact on the UCLA community.
Donald Prell, who was a prisoner of war in World War II, a UCLA aficionado and venture capitalist, passed away of natural causes July 28.
By Sanjana Pai
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Aug. 6, 2020 5:47 p.m.Biologist Flossie Wong-Staal remembered for pioneering HIV research and treatments
Flossie Wong-Staal – the most cited female scientist of the 1980s – shaped today’s understanding of HIV, said Jerome Zack, a UCLA microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor.
By Sarah Nelson
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Aug. 3, 2020 7:53 p.m.Students with dependents face struggles amid increased UCLA housing prices
On top of increased rent for her university-owned apartment and the COVID-19 pandemic, Zuleika Bravo’s partner was laid off from his job, her family of three faced food insecurity and she is months behind on basic expenses.
By Bobby Hekel and Maddy Blasingame
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July 13, 2020 7:17 p.m.Family history project allows students to dig up roots and share stories
Members of the Southeast Asian campus community are digging into their roots.
The Roots, or Cội Nguồn, Southeast Asian Family History Project allows students to explore their family trees.
By Kate Nucci and Maddie Rausa
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July 6, 2020 9:32 p.m.Front Lines Tutoring helps health care workers’ children adjust to pandemic learning
A UCLA student-run volunteer program provides health care workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with tutoring services for their children.
Front Lines Tutoring, a UCLA student-run volunteer initiative started in April, aims to give back to health care workers battling the pandemic by providing tutoring services to their children over Zoom.
By Irene Zhou
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