Saturday, June 21

Examining parallels to 1985 student calls for divestment from South Africa

This post was updated April 25 at 1:05 a.m. Student and faculty calls for divestment Thursday echoed the demands made against apartheid in South Africa in 1985, which led to divestment from the UC a year later. Read more...

Photo: Student and faculty calls for divestment from South Africa in 1985 hold similar demands to protests launched Thursday against Israel by students and supported by faculty. (Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Assistant Design director)


UCLA community organizes encampment in response to national call for escalation

This story is developing. Follow along for updates. This post was updated April 26 at 12:53 a.m. UCLA students and community members set up around 30 tents in front of Royce Hall on Thursday morning to demand UC divestment as the war in Gaza passes its 200th day.  Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and the UC Divest Coalition at UCLA, the encampment represents solidarity with Palestine, said Annie, a spokesperson for the organizations who did not provide their last name for safety reasons. Read more...

Photo: An encampment in front of Royce Hall is pictured. Protesters demonstrated with around 30 tents Thursday morning to demand that the UC divest from the war in Gaza, which has passed its 200th day. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)


USIE program allows fourth-year to facilitate class about summer camp benefits

The final slide of Idella Smolyar’s classes isn’t homework or review questions but a childhood photo of her at summer camp. Education 88SB: “Educational and Psychological Impacts of Summer Camps on Children and Adolescents” is a one-unit seminar exploring the behavioral, social and academic impacts of summer camps on children. Read more...

Photo: (By Joy Chen / Daily Bruin Staff)



Spring introduces season of transition for club leadership positions

Spring is a time of turnover for many Bruins, as seniors prepare to graduate and eager-eyed freshmen stream in for admit days. Likewise, the more than 1,400 clubs on UCLA’s campus prepare for their own turnovers in leadership – whether that is in the form of hours of elections, multiple rounds of interviews or extensive applications. Read more...

Photo: By Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin staff


Student organizations host Native Cultural Cuisine Night at De Neve dining hall

“De Neve has never looked this good,” said second-year economics student Elizabeth Marmer. As she walked into the dining hall, Marmer was met with drumming, colorful tablecloths and the smell of Native American cuisine. Read more...

Photo: A display of Native American food at De Neve, a dining hall, is pictured. De Neve hosted Native Cultural Cuisine Night on Wednesday, which highlighted Native American food and culture. (Ashley Rivera/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Dining plans to reduce meal swipe monetary value by more than half

This post was updated April 21 at 11:43 p.m. UCLA Dining is planning to lower the value of on-campus meal swipes by more than 50%, but students said they are already not getting enough value out of their swipes. Read more...

Photo: Panda Express, an ASUCLA restaurant, is pictured. Students’ meal plan swipes will soon be worth $4.33 at all ASUCLA restaurants. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)



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