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May 24, 2025 5:27 p.m.
Baraaack stands in an open field. The rooster, named after former president Barack Obama, lived in a then-vacant lot near the University Cooperative Housing Association for about a week. (Courtesy of Carrie Tiong)
For about a week, residents of the University Cooperative Housing Association didn’t need an alarm clock – they were roused by a rooster’s crowing.
The rooster, who was deemed “Baraaack” – after former president Barack Obama – lived in a then-vacant lot near the co-op – a student-led, nonprofit housing space – from April 6 to April 14.
By Natalia Mochernak
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May 21, 2025 11:42 p.m.This post was updated May 23 at 12:24 a.m.
Kayla Walls began rebelling more and attending school less when her brother died.
But the one person who she said did not write her off was MaryAnn Szyskowski, an after-school program school site coordinator for UCLA’s Community Youth Programs.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
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May 21, 2025 12:29 a.m.UCLA experts share concerns over background of RFK Jr. as Secretary of HHS
UCLA researchers and policy experts said United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks qualifications for his role and could derail American research and public health efforts.
By Josephine Murphy
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May 20, 2025 8:23 p.m.Experts discuss AI implications following Trump administration executive order
Artificial intelligence experts at UCLA said AI deregulation creates cultural challenges and has significant business implications following a Trump administration executive order.
One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders – executive order 14179 – passed in January and revoked previous AI regulation policies that he described as “barriers to American AI innovation.” Titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” the order places a high emphasis on global leadership and competition and deregulating AI.
By Amy Wong
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May 19, 2025 9:59 p.m.UCLA research programs hit by EPA cuts amid national changes to climate policy
UCLA researchers and policy experts expressed concerns about the qualifications of new Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Since his appointment, Zeldin has overseen the rollback of 31 environmental regulations and has attempted to revise the EPA’s 2009 findings that greenhouse gases endanger public health, according to an EPA press release.
By Yashila Suresh and Evelin Zaragoza Meza
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May 19, 2025 8:53 p.m.‘Fight to keep these papers alive’: Student journalists react to print budget cuts
Stefano Fendrich had only been editor in chief of the Daily Trojan for a few weeks when he received bad news.
The University of Southern California’s Student Life office told him the paper had a budget deficit of $80,000, print was being cut from daily to three days a week and his staff would no longer be paid, Fendrich said.
By Natalia Mochernak
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May 18, 2025 8:47 p.m.‘Tragic and devastating’: Scientists react to funding cuts for climate research
When Sara Graves wakes up every morning, she hopes the federal grants supporting her climate change research have not been cut.
Graves – a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences – works as a researcher at the UCLA Center for Climate Science, where she focuses on water conservation efforts, along with other climate-related research.
By Catherine Wang and Zoya Alam
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May 18, 2025 6:07 p.m.Christabelle Marbun creates best-selling poetry, balances singing, acting, studies
Christabelle Marbun started acting at two years old because her mother could not find a babysitter. By 12, she had been nominated for an award.
The third-year philosophy student said she immigrated to Pasadena from Jakarta at 12 years old and was offered a chance to act in Hollywood after a showcase in Disney World in Singapore.
By Patrick Woodham
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