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Julio Frenk’s warm embrace of UCLA sports | Los Angeles Times
He spoke of the importance of athletics to the institution, of the way they bring people together and showcase excellence. The remarks weren’t nearly as remarkable as the person doing the speaking. UCLA chancellor, Julio Frenk.
Immigration fears cause “climate of distress” in schools | KTTV-TV
“In communities across the country, in every state that we surveyed, principals reported that students are concerned about their well-being, or more often, the well-being of their families,” said UCLA’s John Rogers.
Study calls out big water agencies getting water for free | Los Angeles Times
In a new study, researchers analyzed wholesale prices charged by the federal government in California, Arizona and Nevada, and found that large agricultural water agencies pay only a fraction of what cities pay, if anything at all. They said these “dirt-cheap” prices cost taxpayers, add to the strains on scarce water, and discourage conservation — even as the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs continue to decline. (UCLA’s Noah Garrison was quoted.)
Study finds very worrying results for medical marijuana patients | Futurism
“While many people turn to cannabis seeking relief, our review highlights significant gaps between public perception and scientific evidence regarding its effectiveness for most medical conditions,” said Michael Hsu, lead author and addiction psychiatrist at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a statement about the study.
The bathroom as ground zero in fight over gender identity | USA Today
A study by UCLA’s Williams Institute found no evidence that allowing transgender people access to bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity jeopardizes safety and privacy. Rather, said Jody Herman, a Williams Institute scholar of public policy, “when trans people are made to use restrooms according to their sex assigned at birth, it would put them at added risk of harm.”
Federal agencies mimic Trump on social media | The Guardian
“It’s an acceleration and escalation of what was done because now the official take of these agencies is to propagandize, is to disinform, is to lie and is to polarize,” said Ramesh Srinivasan, professor of information studies at University of California, Los Angeles. “That wasn’t necessarily official state policy or messaging in the first administration because there were far fewer yes men, or in the case of [the DHS secretary,] Kristi Noem, yes women.”
L.A. struggles to rebuild | The Guardian
“The rebuilding has been pretty much a patchwork. Some people relocated, some are rebuilding — and developers are buying up land,” [said UCLA’s Minjee Kim.]
