The undergraduate student government’s Community Service Commission will host the fifth annual Nonprofit Networking Night on Tuesday for students and alumni who wish to participate in off-campus public service opportunities. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 10, 1:42 am
Networking event to introduce students to public service opportunities
Campus, News
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February 10, 1:41 am
UCLA professor is the final diversity vice chancellor candidate
The final candidate for the diversity vice chancellor position said Monday he would take steps to pinpoint discrimination at UCLA by using statistical evidence and by having university scholars come up with ideas to combat discrimination. Read more...
Photo: Jerry Kang, a candidate for the position of vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, answers questions from UCLA students and faculty. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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February 9, 1:35 am
All of Us hosts conference to address mental health stigmas, resources
With each rhythmic stroke of brush on canvas, Anusha Sadda’s blank square morphed into a landscape patched with dirty grays, chestnut browns and vibrant yellows. Her abstract scene represented the “roller coaster” of emotions she felt when asked to imagine herself as a person with HIV. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year psychology student Whitney Akabike chooses her Patronus during a Harry Potter-themed workshop at the Mental Health Matters conference Sunday. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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February 9, 1:34 am
Faculty to resubmit diversity requirement petition with wording changes
The professors and administrators who petitioned for another vote on a diversity course requirement proposal withdrew their petition Thursday to make wording changes. The wording changes, which come from the Academic Senate Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction, are meant to clarify that the requirement would only apply to students in the UCLA College of Letters and Science and not to those in other schools. Read more...
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February 9, 1:32 am
UCLA Freedom Riders honored for activism at commemorative event
Robert Singleton begged his wife Helen not to make the journey from UCLA to Jackson, Miss., 54 years ago to protest interstate segregation. He said he was worried his wife would be in danger if she went with him, but he knew she was ready to travel to the South with him to fight for her rights. Read more...
Photo: Kamil Fields, a first-year world arts and cultures student, performs a spoken poetry piece during an event held to commemorate the Bruin Freedom Riders. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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February 6, 1:52 am
Family, friends commemorate Posse scholar Christian Guzman at vigil
About 250 students, professors, family and friends held a candlelight vigil Thursday night in Sunset Village to commemorate UCLA student Christian Guzman, who died on Sunday at a retreat with The Posse Foundation. Read more...
Photo: Maritza Galdamos, Christian Guzman’s mother, spoke at the vigil organized Thursday to commemorate Guzman’s death. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin)
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February 6, 1:49 am
New air-handling system expects to cut energy costs, carbon emissions
Student union officials plan to install a new energy-efficient air handling system in Ackerman Union and Kerckhoff Hall in the next few months, which is expected to save $22,500 annually in electrical costs. Read more...