Tuesday, October 27



University Religious Conference to sell Hilgard Avenue property

The University Religious Conference at UCLA, which houses several student organizations, will vote to sell its Hilgard Avenue property April 14. The URC building, built in 1951, hosts a variety of religious and campus-affiliated organizations including UCLA UniCamp and Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The University Relgious Conference at UCLA put its building on Hilgard Avenue up for sale after experiencing financial difficulties. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Student board to solve campus climate issues, combat discrimination

This post was updated on April 7 at 4:55 p.m. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will create a student advisory board to help the office identify and solve campus climate issues, officials announced Monday. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo) Jerry Kang, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will accept applications for a student advisory board later this month.


Israeli and U.S. veterans share experiences in ‘Night of Unity’ panel

Student veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy spoke alongside veterans of the Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday in a panel that discussed their transitions between military and civilian life and the stigmas they experienced in their respective countries. Read more...

Photo: About 75 people attended the panel, which was a part of a larger event called “Night of Unity” in Ackerman Union organized by Students Supporting Israel, the Student Veterans Association and other organizations. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)



UCLA grant funds student-run community enrichment projects

Kareem Elzein said a lack of funding and proper resources are key disadvantages of social justice projects. To alleviate the issue, Elzein, who was a community organizer for 10 years, worked with four other graduate students to found the Bruin Excellence and Student Transformation Grant Program, or BEST. Read more...

Photo: Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang’s office is funding a program that will provide grants to student-run projects that aim to improve the campus climate. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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