Amy Lohmann, a continuing lecturer at the UCLA School of Nursing, died Aug. 14 from breast cancer. She was 46 years old. Lohmann joined the school in 2012 after receiving her master’s degree in nursing from UCLA in 2005. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a social gathering for the UCLA School of Nursing. Lohmann often organized departmental gatherings like this one. (Courtesy of Allie Foy)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:48 p.m. Two UCLA students earned a scholarship for excellence in public service and leadership. The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also called the Voyager Scholarship, was founded by former President Barack Obama’s family and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to support third-year college students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual curiosity and commitment toward careers in public service, according to the scholarship’s website. Read more...
Photo: Laila Wheeler (left) and Durriya Ahmed (right) are pictured. Wheeler and Ahmed, who are both rising third-year students, both won Obama-Chesky scholarships this year. (From left to right: Courtesy of Laila Wheeler and Courtesy of Durriya Ahmed)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:52 p.m. Members of the UCLA community felt underwhelmed at the hurricane and earthquake that hit Los Angeles on Aug. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is UCLA’s campus in the rain during a storm earlier this year. Similar rains were seen during Hurricane Hilary. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:56 p.m. Recently graduated UCLA writers and actors expressed support for the SAG-AFTRA strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists began the strike July 14 following an unsatisfactory negotiation with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on its latest contract, according to the TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike order. Read more...
Photo: People hold signs during the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike. The UCLA community showed support for writers and actors participating in the strike. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:42 p.m. BURBANK – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that it intends to try the hung counts remaining against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is James Heaps and attorney Tracy Green. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that they will try the nine remaining hung counts against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 27 at 8:35 p.m. On her days off, Jordan Dixon can be found pulling out weeds from Sage Hill – something she calls one of her favorite memories of the place. Read more...
Photo: Sage Hill is pictured. The area, which is adjacent to Olympic Hall, is the center of a nature reserve. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA has announced that food trucks will remain on campus for the next academic year in light of staffing shortages at on-campus dining halls. The trucks – which offer meals in exchange for a coupon worth one meal swipe obtainable at residence hall front desks – were first introduced in response to staffing shortages at UCLA Dining after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: A food truck is pictured outside of Rieber Hall. The food trucks were first introduced after staffing shortages in the on-campus dining halls. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
