Tuesday, May 12

UCLA UniCamp receives $109K grant for new equipment, infrastructure

UCLA UniCamp, the official philanthropy of the UCLA student body, won a $109,000 grant from the American Camp Association in late March. Every summer, about 500 UCLA students volunteer at UniCamp’s Camp Pine Mountain, located in the San Bernardino Mountains, to serve as community leaders for more than 1,200 children from underserved backgrounds. Read more...

Photo: George Fabian, a camper at UCLA UniCamp, interacts with other participants. UCLA UniCamp, the official philanthropy of the UCLA student body, won a $109,000 grant from the American Camp Association. (Courtesy of Megan Le)


UCLA symposium urges lawmakers to promote renewable energy for affordability

This post was updated April 11 at 5:33 p.m. Speakers at an April 3 UCLA symposium called on California lawmakers to promote affordability by investing more in renewable energy. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law, which hosted the event that discussed the impacts of sustainability policies on affordability and featured policymakers and environmental advocates, is pictured. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Fans flood Pauley Pavilion to celebrate UCLA women’s basketball’s first NCAA title

When Nina Westbrook played for UCLA women’s basketball, her team never made it past the second round of the NCAA tournament. But on Sunday, the former UCLA basketball player had the chance to watch her former team take it all the way. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s basketball team stands on stage. UCLA held an event Wednesday evening in Pauley Pavilion celebrating UCLA women’s basketball’s first NCAA championship. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)


UCLA’s Rape Treatment Center staff offer support, care through free resources

This post was updated April 11 at 1:35 p.m. Samantha Calvillo, a therapist and crisis counselor at UCLA’s Rape Treatment Center, is used to 2 a.m. wake up calls. Read more...

Photo: The Rape Treatment Center is pictured. The RTC, located in Santa Monica, provides free emergency care, forensic services and therapy for victims of sexual assault. (Maanasi Kademani/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: UCLA’s Latinx Success Center’s director is dedicated to institutional change

The Latinx Success Center celebrated its one-year anniversary March 31. Daily Bruin reporter Victor Simoes sat down with Arlene Cano Matute, the LSC’s inaugural executive director, to discuss the center’s first year. Read more...

Photo: Arlene Cano Matute, the inaugural director of the Latinx Success Center, stands in front of artwork made by students. The center celebrated its one year anniversary March 31.(Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)


Left-wing political livestreamers debate at UCLA National Ground Game event

This post was updated April 10 at 12:17 a.m. More than 500 people listened to liberal political livestreamers debate audience members at a Thursday event in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Photo: Twitch creator Guy Cohen debates an attendee of National Ground Game’s Thursday event in Bruin Plaza, and Steven Kenneth “Destiny” Bonnell II listens while sitting on his right. The debate, hosted by UCLA’s chapter of the NGG political action committee – which focuses on recruiting Democratic voters – invited audience members to debate left-wing political livestreamers on several topics. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)


BruinRunners fosters connection for students of all skill levels

BruinRunners is taking strides to build community. Every weekday evening, the student-led running club meets at the top of Drake Stadium to run routes across West Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: BruinRunners, a student-led running club, jogs down Bruin Walk. The club meets at the top of Drake Stadium to run routes across West Los Angeles every weekday evening. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)



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