Sunday, February 8

UCLA appoints Athena Jackson as Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:03 p.m. Former UCLA director of library special collections Athena Jackson will be the next Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, UCLA announced Thursday.  Jackson will start in the role March 1, succeeding Virginia Steel – who had occupied the position since 2013, according to an announcement from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library is pictured. Athena Jackson, the former director of library special collections at UCLA, will serve as the next Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, effective March 1. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


LLC Palooza 2024 highlights importance of community, empathy at UCLA

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 10:37 p.m. UCLA hosted an event Jan. 17 aimed at highlighting its Living Learning Communities. The LLC Palooza is an annual event showcasing the different student-led, identity-based housing communities on the Hill. Read more...

Photo: The Living Learning Communities Palooza, an annual event showcasing the different student-led, identity-based housing communities on the Hill, is pictured. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Long-awaited Bruin Reflection Space serves as location for meditation and prayer

Students and staff gathered at Ackerman Union on Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of the newly established Bruin Reflection Space. The Bruin Reflection Space, located near the south side of Ackerman Union, was jointly created by the University Religious Conference, UCLA Campus Life and Associated Students UCLA to provide students with a safe space for meditation and prayer. Read more...

Photo: The sign for the Bruin Reflection Space is pictured. UCLA community members celebrated the ribbon ceremony Friday. (Dylan Winward/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA students share their experience attending STEM-focused career fair

The UCLA Career Center hosted a STEM-focused job fair Thursday afternoon to connect students with nearly 30 potential employers. Hundreds of students attended the fair, which was hosted from 3 to 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Students mingle in front of booths at a STEM-focused career fair. The fair, hosted Thursday by the UCLA Career Center, featured nearly 30 employers. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)




UC Divest Coalition at UCLA leads ‘Hands Off Yemen’ protest on campus

Nearly 100 people gathered Friday afternoon to call on the UC to divest from weapons manufacturing and condemn recent airstrikes in Yemen.  The protest – organized by UC Divest Coalition at UCLA – began at 2 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Protestors listen to a speech during a rally held in the Court of Sciences on Friday. The rally was held to condemn the United States and United Kingdom for airstrikes on Yemen. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)



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