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April 13, 2021 2:39 p.m.
Some UCLA students feel that the United States’ reputation declined as a result of its initial COVID-19 response. They added the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-Asian violence also contributed to their disillusionment with the U.S. (Photo illustration by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Salsa Mazlan remembers making the decision to fly back to her home country of Brunei from Westwood at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The third-year anthropology student considered waiting for the Bruneian embassy to take action but chose to go home to be with family.
By Constanza Montemayor and Abigail Siatkowski
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April 12, 2021 12:15 p.m.This post was updated April 12 at 6:11 p.m. to reflect a clarified description of the Communication Board’s role in the editor in chief selection process.
The UCLA Communications Board appointed an assistant News editor as editor in chief of the Daily Bruin for the 2021-2022 academic year.
By Constanza Montemayor
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April 7, 2021 1:54 p.m.Removal of states’ mask mandates exposes students to anxieties, public scrutiny
This post was updated April 11 at 10:04 p.m.
Rhea Dhakal has received stares and glares when wearing a mask in her home state Texas.
In early March, Texas lifted its eight-month-old mask mandate and reopened businesses at 100% capacity, making it the largest state to have no mask requirements.
By Megan Tagami
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March 12, 2021 6:13 p.m.Bruins for Change: Students work to make American Sign Language accessible through addition of minor
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change.
By Kaitlin Browne
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March 12, 2021 3:45 p.m.Returning to Westwood helps alleviate stress for international students
Vaidehi Ramanarayanan flew more than 8,000 miles from Singapore to Los Angeles, landing in a different COVID-19 situation than that of her home and a timezone that doesn’t sacrifice her well-being.
By Irene Zhou
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March 5, 2021 6:48 p.m.Instructors incorporate interactive Zoom features to facilitate student engagement
This post was updated March 7 at 9:29 p.m.
When a student last quarter told Debra Pires they struggled to pay attention in her biology class, Pires immediately started searching for ways to leverage Zoom’s interactive features to increase student engagement during lecture.
By Anna Feng
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March 4, 2021 11:55 p.m.Needleworking Bruins and Their Creations
With much more time spent at home, many Bruins have turned to needleworking for a sense of wellness amid the pandemic. UCLA students share their at-home crafting hobbies, the inspirations behind their creative work and tips for those looking to start.
By Yifan Gu and Isabella Wagner
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