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Dec. 1, 2020 11:50 p.m.
Daily Bruin alumna Anne Stern Berkovitz passed away Nov. 4 at the age of 94. (Courtesy of Simone Berkovitz)
Daily Bruin alumna Anne Stern Berkovitz had a lifelong engagement with UCLA.
Anne, who also escaped from Nazi Germany as a child, died peacefully Nov. 4 at the age of 94.
By Abby Zhao
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Nov. 29, 2020 5:57 p.m.Shannon Speed knows every American Indian and Alaska Native faculty member at UCLA.
“It’s uncomfortable being a faculty member where you know every other faculty member of your demographic category,” said Speed, who is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and an associate professor of gender studies and anthropology.
By Anushka Chakrabarti
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Nov. 22, 2020 3:04 p.m.Groups for formerly incarcerated students aim to reject stereotypes, offer support
Rodrigo Vazquez wants to change the conversation around formerly incarcerated students.
Vazquez, who is formerly incarcerated, said people should not ask formerly incarcerated students what they did.
By Elana Luo and Kari Lau
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Nov. 20, 2020 8:39 p.m.Bruins for Change: Student activist advocates for Native American community on campus
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change.
By Kaitlin Browne
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Nov. 19, 2020 7:49 p.m.Scott Epstein announces LA City Council run, becoming 5th District 5 candidate
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 3:25 p.m.
The chair of a local neighborhood council recently announced plans to run for Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District in the 2022 election cycle.
By Danna Castro Galindo
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Nov. 15, 2020 5:02 p.m.Obituary: Lifelong advocate for cancer education and research dies at 91
Helene Brown managed to fit 200 years worth of work in cancer activism and education into 91, said Jeff Brown, her son.
Helene, a UCLA alumna and former board member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct.
By Maddy Blasingame
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Nov. 14, 2020 12:16 p.m.For many international students, time zone differences lead to unhealthy sleep habits
The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter.
By Megan McCallister
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Nov. 14, 2020 12:16 p.m.International students balance desire to return to US with uncertainties of pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter.
By Noah Danesh
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