Sunday, February 15

AFSCME and students protest stalled negotiations at UCLA Medal ceremony

Students and labor advocates demonstrated against UCLA administration at an award ceremony over stalled union negotiations. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, and students protested the University’s approach to negotiations with AFSCME on Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The labor union and students were protesting the perceived hypocrisy of rewarding a civil rights activist,while simultaneously failing to work with UCLA’s AFSCME contingent. (Ariana Saigh/Daily Bruin)


Student group constructs positivity wall, supports women engineers’ mental health

Colorful boards scattered in Bruin Plaza prompted students to answer questions about self-love, such as “What are you grateful for?” or “Flaunt it! What makes you amazing?” on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The Society of Women Engineers set up the positivity wall for Mental Health Awareness Week. Organizers of the event also gave participants information on mental health awareness. (Daily Bruin file photo)


‘Spotted on Bruinwalk’ to return after three-year hiatus, this time run by USAC CEC

A student government office is reviving a forum for students to submit missed connections and interesting sightings around campus. Spotted on Bruinwalk, through which students were formerly able to report things observed on campus, will be revived by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission after a three-year hiatus. Read more...

Photo: Spotted on Bruinwalk, on which students were formerly able to report things observed on campus, will be revived by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events Commission after a three-year hiatus. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA receives sustainability award for LEED Platinum-rated training facilities

UCLA earned an award for the sustainable design of its athletics facilities from the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC LA gave UCLA the award because both the Wasserman Football Center and Mo Ostin Basketball Center had obtained Leadership in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification, the highest rating awarded to green buildings. Read more...

Photo: UCLA received an award for its sustainable athletic facilities because both Wasserman Football Center and Mo Ostin Basketball Center earned the highest LEED certification. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA Housing experiences shortage of Access Control personnel

UCLA Housing officials reported a shortage of dorm security officers, but assured students safety is not compromised. Housing Access Control, the UCLA Housing unit that monitors security on the Hill, had to fill 35 out of 75 staff positions since the start of the quarter, said Junji Toshima, the assistant director in Housing & Hospitality Services’ Safety & Emergency Preparedness. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Housing officials reported a shortage of dorm security officers, but assured students safety is not compromised. The shortage of Access Control staff means sometimes there is no one swiping students at residence halls at night. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


’10 Questions’ offers multidimensional perspectives on work across disciplines

The “10 Questions” lecture series, which will address a different question each week, doubles as a course for students and a panel open to the public. Read more...

Photo: UCLA faculty from arts, public affairs and business explored the question “What is work?” through personal anecdotes, industry knowledge and ongoing research Tuesday. (Courtesy of Israel Cedillo/UCLA Arts)



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