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Aug. 2, 2021 2:15 p.m.
(From left: Sharila Stewart’s Angolan inspired peanut sponge cake, Stewart in her home kitchen, and Stewart’s lamb roast with haricot vert and potatoes.) UCLA alumni Sharila Stewart is a contestant on the first season of “Top Chef Amateurs” this year. Stewart said the diversity of dishes in UCLA dining halls helped develop her love for learning about other cultures and bringing people together through food. (Courtesy of Sharila Stewart)
An 11 p.m. leap-of-faith decision took Sharila Stewart, a UCLA alumnus, to the first season of “Top Chef Amateurs.”
Premiering July 1, “Top Chef Amateurs” is a spin-off of the American reality show Top Chef and features home cooks instead of professional chefs as contestants.
By Rania Soetirto
California
July 27, 2021 1:09 p.m.This post was updated Aug. 1 at 7:07 p.m.
UCLA Health hospitals were ranked as the third best in the country by the U.S. News & World Report, up from being ranked fourth best nationally last year.
By Noah Danesh
National
July 24, 2021 1:14 p.m.UC community members react to DACA ruling, remain hopeful for future
Some University of California community members expressed dissatisfaction at a federal judge’s decision July 16 to declare the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program illegal but said DACA recipients should remain hopeful.
By Andrew Panosian
Higher Education
July 21, 2021 12:26 p.m.UC Berkeley law student to promote inclusivity, affordability as student regent
The UC Board of Regents appointed Marlenee Blas Pedral as the 2022-2023 UC student regent Wednesday.
Blas Pedral, a first-generation, rising second-year UC Berkeley law student, is the 48th student regent and will serve as the student regent-designate in discussions for the upcoming academic year, according to a University of California Office of the President press release.
By Christine Tran
National
July 19, 2021 11:35 a.m.University of California to welcome most diverse admit class in fall 2021
This post was updated July 25 at 7:58 p.m.
The University of California admitted its most diverse group of students for fall 2021 entry.
According to a UC Office of the President press release, 43% of admitted California freshmen are of racial and ethnic minority groups.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the UC saw a 11% increase in freshman admissions systemwide over 2020.
By Anushka Chakrabarti
Campus
July 16, 2021 5:16 p.m.US District Court judge rules DACA unlawful, casts uncertainty on program’s future
This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m.
A United States District Court judge ruled Friday that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawfully implemented under the administration of former President Barack Obama.
By Anushka Chakrabarti and Christine Tran
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July 7, 2021 6:49 p.m.UCLA community members react to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday
This post was updated July 11 at 6:21 p.m.
Fourth-year English student Ohemaa Ama Asare works at Bed Bath & Beyond, where there was a Black pride station designated by the company to celebrate Juneteenth.
By Yifan Gu
National
June 29, 2021 5:03 p.m.Former student allegedly involved in Capitol riots to appear for trial in January
This post was updated July 5 at 6:02 p.m.
Christian Secor, the former UCLA student who allegedly participated in the U.S. Capitol riots Jan. 6, is set to appear for trial in January.
By Anushka Chakrabarti
Higher Education
June 28, 2021 12:24 p.m.US Department of Education confirms Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ+ community
The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to extend Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ individuals may help limit discrimination against these students on college campuses, UCLA faculty said.
By Megan Tagami
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