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International
Feb. 19, 2021 5:42 p.m.
Life in Myanmar changed on Feb. 1, after a military coup followed the results of the nation’s election. From the detention of the nation’s democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi to temporary shutdowns of internet access, Burmese students in the U.S.
By Eva Danesh
International
Feb. 18, 2021 11:48 p.m.Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics.
By Lily Flick
International
Feb. 11, 2021 7:27 p.m.At a Distance: UCLA students, professor voice concerns about farmer protests in India
Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics.
By Alexa Cyr
International
Feb. 10, 2021 11:40 a.m.Dozens gather outside Wilshire Federal Building to protest Myanmar coup
Dozens of protesters gathered in Westwood on Monday to denounce an early February military coup in Myanmar.
“Free, free Aung San Suu Kyi! We want democracy!” protesters chanted in front of the Wilshire Federal Building on Monday while stomping on posters of military general Min Aung Hlaing that read “Shame on you, dictator.
By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi
Campus
Feb. 5, 2021 5:48 p.m.UCLA will provide financial support to students affected by Myanmar coup
UCLA is planning to give students affected by the Myanmar coup university financial aid, a university administrator said at the Tuesday undergraduate student government meeting.
Maria Blandizzi, the UCLA dean of students, said Tuesday at an Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting that her office and the Economic Crisis Response Team will give financial support to students who cannot withdraw funds from their banks in Myanmar as a result of a coup staged by Myanmar’s military Monday.
By Sydney Kovach
Higher Education
Dec. 5, 2020 6:05 p.m.International student enrollment drops amid pandemic, stricter immigration policies
International student enrollment declined because of the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in government policy, UCLA faculty said.
The enrollment rate of new international students decreased nationally by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020, according to data in the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
By Lily Flick
International
Nov. 14, 2020 12:18 p.m.International students push for greater accommodations during online learning
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 Saumya Gupta
A Closer Look
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
International
Nov. 13, 2020 4:42 p.m.International students face challenges taking midterms during remote instruction
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:16 p.m. to address a transcription error in Bakur Madini’s quote.
The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education.
By Noah Danesh
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