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UCLA rout UC Santa Barbara with intense second half defense
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UCLA rout UC Santa Barbara with intense second half defense

Jonathan Bassey, Contributing WriterNovember 13, 2019

UCLA improved to 2-0 in large part of a second-half surge, defeating UC Santa Barbara at the Pauley Pavilion 77-61. From the opening tip-off, the contest shaped up to be a carbon copy of the previous sluggish start against Long Beach State University. The second half defense propelled the Bruins to a victory against LBSU, and history repeated itself against UCSB. “Really happy with our effort in the second half, 17 deflections. They’re a hard team to turn over because they’re a veteran team with veteran guards. I thought our defensive intensity definitely changed and we actually made a few

National Senior Citizens Day Honorees Celebrated by the South Los Angeles/Inglewood Republican Assembly
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National Senior Citizens Day Honorees Celebrated by the South Los Angeles/Inglewood Republican Assembly

Lady Cage-Barile, Special to the SentinelOctober 3, 2019

National Senior Citizens Day Celebration, a day of honoring and appreciating all the things Senior Citizens in the United States has given, accomplished and sacrificed to help America be an awesome nation to live in. In highlighting 3 nominated Senior Citizens yearly for the services they’ve given to elevate their family, their community and their country, S.L.A.I.R.A. (South Los Angeles/Inglewood Republican Assembly) hosted an annual event that was held on August 24, 2019. National Senior Citizens Day Proclamation 5847” was declared on August 19, 1988 by U. S. President Ronald Reagan.”

UCLA Bruins Lose Third Straight To #5 Oklahoma Sooners
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UCLA Bruins Lose Third Straight To #5 Oklahoma Sooners

Contributing Writer, Jonathan BasseySeptember 19, 2019

The Bruin faithful arrived at the Rose Bowl in anticipation for a showdown against one of the most electrifying players in all of college football, Jalen Hurts. Upset hopes didn’t go as planned as (0-3) UCLA were defeated 48-14 by the #5 ranked (3-0) Oklahoma Sooners who got off to a strong start and never looked back. 

Bullied Employee Collects $1.58 Million From UC Regents
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Bullied Employee Collects $1.58 Million From UC Regents

Jennifer Bihm, Contributing WriterAugust 29, 2019

Former UCLA employee Nicole Birden said she feels “good about her victory” now that UC regents have been ordered to pay her $1.58 million, as compensation for her experience in what she and her attorney James DeSimone are calling a hostile and racist work environment. Birden, who is African American, said she was constantly bullied and called names including the N word during her work as a phlebotomist for UCLA. She was eventually terminated, she said, without ever having been written up or subject to any other disciplinary action.

Gene Hale Foundation Donates $10,000 to GLAAACC Scholarship Fund
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Gene Hale Foundation Donates $10,000 to GLAAACC Scholarship Fund

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 15, 2019

Since its inception in 2006, The Hale Foundation has donated tens of thousands of dollars to provide a helping hand to low-income families, children and young adults. In addition to providing money for educational scholarship donations, The Hale Foundation has donated to organizations that give assistance to children affected by homelessness and malnutrition.  Other beneficiaries of The Hale Foundation include: the United Negro College Fund, the L.A. Southwest College Education Foundation, Inner City Arts, Parents of Watts, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and L.A. Child Guidance Clinic.

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Ex-UCLA Employee Awarded Nearly $1.6M in Harassment Suit

City News ServiceAugust 9, 2019

The Los Angeles Superior Court jury rejected Nicole Birden’s claim that she was fired in 2016 due to her race, but the panel determined she was subjected to severe or pervasive harassment because she is black and that her supervisors failed to take corrective actions.