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Nov. 25, 2024 8:43 a.m.
Incoming UCLA student Dakota ThuyVy Lam is pictured. Lam died Oct. 20 at age 18. (Courtesy of Nghia Lam)
When Dakota ThuyVy Lam was 14 years old, she retaught herself how to write.
The athlete, writer and Fountain Valley High School student experienced a stroke caused by immune thrombocytopenia, a blood condition.
By Maggie Konecky
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Nov. 24, 2024 11:24 p.m.Thousands of workers struck against the UC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers Local 3299 – which represents patient care, service and skilled craft workers – voted to authorize a strike with 99% support after alleging that the University bargained in bad faith during contract negotiations.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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Nov. 24, 2024 10:38 p.m.Westwood therapy team helps students take post-election stress down a few octaves
A mental health street team helped students handle Election Day stress outside Ackerman Union on Nov. 5.
Octave, a mental health service with a clinic based in Westwood, organized outreach teams outside UCLA voting centers at both Ackerman Union and the Hammer Museum on Election Day, providing resources such as breathing exercises and access to therapy to help students manage their political stress.
By Sawyer Kim
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Nov. 22, 2024 3:14 a.m.International students reflect on November’s election results, political divide
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 10:28 p.m.
November’s election will impact many of Annabelle Shen’s friends, even though she cannot vote.
“Some of my friends, they want to immigrate here, so maybe they will follow the policies and the elections,” said Shen, a fourth-year geography student from China.
By Alden Ho
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Nov. 19, 2024 8:56 p.m.Students hold vigil, unite UCLA Armenian community during Artsakh Awareness Week
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 11:46 p.m.
Around 40 people attended a candlelight vigil in Dickson Plaza on Thursday to raise awareness and commemorate lives lost in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
By Sam Mulick
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Nov. 19, 2024 8:37 p.m.Pro-Palestine protesters walk out in response to national call; UCPD arrests 4
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 11:52 p.m.
Four people were arrested Tuesday after a protest held by Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA blocked access to Bruin Walk.
By Sam Mulick and Maggie Konecky
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Nov. 17, 2024 6:50 p.m.Students share views on CSC security following increased presence on campus
This post was updated Nov. 18 at 12:42 a.m.
Vivica Vickers believes security on campus has changed since last spring.
“Everywhere you go, there’s someone just watching,” the third-year biology student said.
By Maggie Konecky
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Nov. 16, 2024 10:53 p.m.Annual Black Convocation unites, celebrates Black community at UCLA
Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered at Covel Commons on Oct. 28 to celebrate Black excellence at UCLA.
UCLA’s annual Black Convocation, coordinated by organizations including the Ralph J.
By Amanda Velasco
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