A recent UCLA study found that cultural and political conflict is costing American public schools more than just time. American school districts have spent roughly $3.2 billion toward resolving tensions over how political issues are taught in educational spaces in the 2023-2024 school year, according to the study. Read more...
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For the first time in two years, UCLA students can use the Powell Library Main Reading Room. In fall 2022, the library’s main reading room shut down for seismic renovations to meet updated building codes, said Allison Benedetti – associate university librarian for teaching, learning and research – in a written statement. Read more...
Photo: Students study in the Powell Library Main Reading Room. The room reopened in October after around two years under construction. (Kayla Williams/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 11:05 p.m. A line wrapped around the Student Activities Center on Wednesday afternoon as UCLA Community Programs Office staff organized and distributed hundreds of food boxes. Read more...
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To find the perfect study spot at UCLA, students have to race for available seats and wrestle one another for power outlets. UCLA has 22 outdoor study spaces, 30 indoor study spaces and eight libraries, according to the UCLA website. Read more...
Photo: Students study in the Charles E Young Research Library. The library has a variety of study spaces, including meeting rooms and collaboration pods. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
When Dakota ThuyVy Lam was 14 years old, she retaught herself how to write. The athlete, writer and Fountain Valley High School student experienced a stroke caused by immune thrombocytopenia, a blood condition. Read more...
Photo: Incoming UCLA student Dakota ThuyVy Lam is pictured. Lam died Oct. 20 at age 18. (Courtesy of Nghia Lam)
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Thousands of workers struck against the UC on Wednesday and Thursday. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents patient care, service and skilled craft workers – voted to authorize a strike with 99% support after alleging that the University bargained in bad faith during contract negotiations. Read more...
Photo: Members of AFSCME Local 3299 march through campus. The union went on strike Wednesday and Thursday after alleging the UC has bargained in bad faith. (Izzy Greig/Daily Bruin)
Students flocked to Wilson Plaza on Wednesday for the Student Alumni Association’s annual Beat ‘SC Rally. Approximately 2,750 people attended the event, a tradition ahead of UCLA football’s yearly rivalry game against USC, according to a written statement from Elizabeth Salgado, a third-year theater student and one of the rally’s directors. Read more...
Photo: Attendees of the Beat ‘SC rally attend the event, which is hosted before UCLA’s football game against USC each year. At the event, spectators watched a light show and were treated to food trucks and refreshments. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
