Leonard Friedman started each day for 67 years by bringing his wife a freshly cut rose from their garden. Known as “Lenny,” Friedman was a romantic who proposed to his wife on their first date and consistently sent her letters during his service in World War II. Read more...
Photo: Leonard Friedman and his late wife, Sarah Friedman, co-founded Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers in Westwood. (Courtesy of Dean Abell)
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Student Health Advisory Committee members plan to pass out hundreds of safe sex kits and condoms in the shape of roses in Bruin Plaza Friday as part of a campaign to educate students about sexual health. Read more...
In Rwanda, a husband could end up in jail if his wife was not there to greet him if he returned home, a Rwandan teacher explained to UCLA faculty at a conference last year. Read more...
Photo: Several UCLA faculty and staff recently returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda to help advance gender equity in education in the country. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Students for Justice in Palestine has authored a resolution asking the University of California and UCLA to divest from some companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Read more...
UCLA received $512 million in donations for the 2012-2013 fiscal year – the most out of any public university in the country, according to the recent Voluntary Support of Education report The donations marked the largest yearly total in UCLA’s history, according to an annual report from the UCLA Foundation. Read more...
The UCLA Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
The graduate student government diversity committee presented a draft of a resolution Wednesday calling for UCLA to improve campus racial climate. The Graduate Students Association formed a diversity committee in January to collect graduate student opinions about racial discrimination at UCLA and draft a resolution based on their responses. Read more...
