Monday, February 16

Theologian discusses Christian faith, morality and ethics in campus event

A theologian encouraged students to use the Christian faith to develop their moral and ethical beliefs at an open mic discussion Friday evening. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, came to UCLA to answer students’ questions about Christianity, morality and ethics at an event hosted by Grace on Campus, a Christian fellowship at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, came to UCLA to answer students’ questions about the ethics and morality of Christianity at an event hosted by Grace on Campus, a Christian fellowship at UCLA. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



Hacker Expo offers computer science students chance to present projects

Patrick Deshpande came to UCLA as a materials engineering student but switched to computer science after taking an introductory computer science class so he could learn to code solutions to real-world problems. Read more...

Photo: Hacker Expo 2018 featured various programming projects by UCLA students. Organizers preselected 25 projects that Facebook engineers judged for creativity and design. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Recently published anthology explores young women’s perspectives

Catherine Zhang confided in an openly gay student she had just met during a fraternity party her freshman year that she was bisexual. Her new friend responded by hugging her and inviting her to go to a gay club with him in the future. Read more...

Photo: Catherine Zhang, a second-year psychobiology student, is one of the co-authors of “Shattering the Glass Box,” an anthology of personal stories written by seven women in the United States and the United Kingdom. The book was published Feb. 20. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA students protest for comprehensive gun control laws

A nationwide political movement reached UCLA when students protested the lack of comprehensive gun control laws on campus Thursday afternoon. About 20 students gathered at Janss Steps to march around Royce Quad, chanting “Hey ho, hey ho, the NRA must go.” Sydney Sacker, a fourth-year communication student, said she organized the walkout on Facebook after being moved by Stoneman Douglas High School students advocating for gun control in Washington, D.C. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA peer counseling program now accepts students without CAPS referral

Students no longer need a referral from a Counseling and Psychological Services counselor to meet with peer counselors. The UCLA Peer Counseling Program, which began in spring 2017, provides counseling to individuals who do not necessarily need clinical treatment but would still benefit from receiving assistance from their peers. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Peer Counseling Program, which began in spring 2017, provides counseling to individuals who do not necessarily need clinical treatment but would still benefit from receiving assistance from their peers. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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