Saturday, February 7

UC community reacts as Supreme Court expands gun rights in new ruling

This post was updated July 4 at 11:04 p.m. A recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York gun restriction law raised concerns among University of California community members about its effect on California law and public safety. Read more...

Photo: Students gather at a lie-in protest on May 31. A recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York gun restriction law raised concerns among University of California community members about its effect on California law and public safety. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


United Khmer Students at UCLA promotes community, cultural education for students

This post was updated June 26 at 9:57 p.m. Editor’s Note: Daily Bruin used Cambodian and Khmer in this article according to sources’ preferences. By providing a dedicated space for their community, the United Khmer Students at UCLA are fostering dialogue surrounding trauma, higher education and healing for their members. Read more...

Photo: Several event attendees at the May 16 Cambodian Genocide Remembrance stand for a photo. United Khmer Students has fostered a space for open dialogue surrounding higher education, generational patterns and healing. (Courtesy of United Khmer Students)


Fiesta Mexicana returns to Royce in celebration of traditional dance, music

Swirling, colorful dresses, live musical performances and shouts of encouragement filled Royce Hall on May 22, where Grupo Folklórico de UCLA hosted its first in-person Fiesta Mexicana since 2019. Read more...

Photo: Several dancers and musicians from Grupo Folklórico gather onstage at Royce Hall. The organization hosted its first in-person Fiesta Mexicana since 2019. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)


Trans rights advocate Bamby Salcedo wins Distinguished Leader in Feminism Award

This post was last updated May 31 at 12:49 a.m. Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latin@ and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences. Read more...

Photo: UCLA scholars and Bamby Salcedo attend the annual UCLA Center for the Study of Women awards celebration. The center awarded the Distinguished Leader in Feminism Award to Salcedo, the president and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition. (Courtesy of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women)


Hip Hop Initiative unveiled to highlight, share UCLA scholarship

This post was updated May 30 at 10:50 p.m. A new African American studies initiative will educate the next generation of scholars in celebration of 50 years of hip-hop culture. Read more...

Photo: A headset and pencils rest on books about hip-hop. A new African American studies initiative will educate the next generation of scholars about hip-hop culture. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


Student-designed course examines mental health stigma in South Asian communities

Until college, Mahika Nayak hadn’t realized how challenging it would be to find culturally specific resources for mental health. The fourth-year neuroscience student said she felt it was difficult to seek resources or find a community where she could speak out about mental health, and many providers at the UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services center don’t always understand the cultural significance of certain stressors. Read more...

Photo: A class in session of Asian American Studies 88S: “Log Kya Kahenge: Understanding South Asian Mental Health Stressors, Challenges, and Stigma.” Instructor Mahika Nayak said she hopes the class will foster open discussion about mental health for students from South Asian communities. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


Newly admitted transfer students meet, traverse campus at mingling event

This post was updated May 21 at 10:36 p.m. Hundreds of prospective transfer students and their families gathered at Kerckhoff patio to meet possible future peers and administrators Friday. Read more...

Photo: Prospective transfer students receive UCLA merchandise at the entrance booth for the New Admit Transfer Mingle. Hundreds of transfer students and their families gathered at Kerckhoff patio Friday. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)



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