Wednesday, February 11

UCLA adds 2 zero-emissions shuttles to its fleet to service medical patients, staff

UCLA Transportation commissioned two new zero-emissions shuttles to run through Westwood and help the university make strides toward its sustainability goals. The two new shuttles will run a 30-minute loop between the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica to transport both staff and patients, according to a Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Transportation commissioned two zero-emissions shuttles in accordance with the university’s goal of a more sustainable campus. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Department of Film, TV and Digital Media suspends fall 2021 graduate applications

The UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media is suspending applications to its graduate degree programs to reevaluate the structure of its graduate programs. The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, a department in the School of Theater, Film and Television, will not accept applications to its graduate programs for fall 2021 to review its programs and build a curriculum that better integrates its department programs, said interim department chair Steve Anderson in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media is suspending applications to its graduate programs for fall 2021. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gene Block, vice chancellors discuss COVID-19 protocols, campus policing and more

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 12:11 a.m. Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and to explain administrative policies. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block and other UCLA administrators discussed UCLA’s reopening plans and other issues with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board at their quarterly meeting Thursday. (Courtesy of Genesis Qu)


UCLA extends work from home period for faculty, staff through winter quarter

UCLA extended the work from home period for UCLA workers until the end of winter quarter, a UCLA administrator announced. Faculty and staff will continue working remotely through March 19, 2021, said Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck in a Sept. Read more...

Photo: Most UCLA workers will have to continue working from home until the end of winter quarter, a UCLA administrator announced.(Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA to offer free COVID-19 tests to all students at Ashe Center

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:28 p.m. UCLA will now offer free COVID-19 tests to all students starting next week, a UCLA student health official confirmed. Read more...

Photo: Students will be able to receive free COVID-19 tests from the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center starting next week, a UCLA student health official confirmed. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)



Transitioning to a senate-style system could increase representation in USAC

Undergraduate student government leaders look toward a senate model to increase advocacy positions on the council. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s current model of governance — a commissioner system that tasks commissioners with specific missions and administrative functions — was not created to advocate for students, said Alexander Berry, a staff member at the USAC Office of the President. Read more...



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