Academics
Oct. 14, 2021 2:27 p.m.
Students reflected on bell curve grading, which scores students in comparison to their classmates. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
With midterms rapidly approaching – and for many, the first in-person midterm in more than a year – students discussed their experiences with the bell curve.
By Natalie Agnew
A Closer Look
Oct. 13, 2021 3:37 p.m.Hitoshi Abe was awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the government of Japan, according to a UCLA International Institute press release from Sept. 27.
Abe, the director of the UCLA Paul I.
By Yifan Gu
Higher Education
Oct. 7, 2021 8:00 a.m.Latina student leaders push UC to provide more resources for Latino students
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences.
University of California Latina student leaders are pushing for more representation and resources for Latino students across the UC system.
By Chelsea Westman
A Closer Look
Oct. 7, 2021 7:30 a.m.Latino scientific researchers reflect on achievements, importance of mentorship
Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences.
Stephanie Correa didn’t know she wanted to be a researcher at first.
By Victoria Li
Higher Education
Sept. 29, 2021 4:52 p.m.California PERB declares UC failed to recognize student researchers union
The California Public Employment Relations Board announced the University of California failed to recognize the UC Student Researchers United-UAW union.
On Sept. 2, the UC filed a letter with PERB where the University stated it was willing to recognize approximately 11,000 graduate student researchers, however, it found the inclusion of fellows and trainees in the union inappropriate.
By Christine Tran
Academics
Sept. 18, 2021 9:55 a.m.UCLA’s hybrid learning model leaves many Bruins with concerns about fall classes
Bruins are expressing feelings of uncertainty for fall quarter as UCLA moves into a hybrid learning model of instruction.
Chancellor Gene Block announced in June that UCLA plans to return to mostly in-person instruction in the fall, with around 80% of classes in person.
By Constanza Montemayor
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2021 9:50 a.m.Community members implore UC, UCLA to better protect undocumented students
UCLA students and faculty members are urging the university to protect undocumented students after the inaction of the University of California and UCLA to address the ruling of a federal judge in Texas who declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawful in July.
By Sandra Ocampo
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