Saturday, May 9


UC President Napolitano joins in letter to Trump defending DACA

Leaders of California’s public college systems sent a letter to Donald Trump defending a program that allows undocumented students to stay in the country. University of California President Janet Napolitano, California State University Chancellor Timothy White and California Community College Chancellor-designate Eloy Oakley asked the President-elect not to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano joined the leaders of other California public college systems asking President-elect Donald Trump to allow undocumented students to stay in the United States. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Sushi burrito trend rolls into Westwood with new restaurant Nushii

Students can now get sushi burritos at a restaurant that opened Nov. 21 on Broxton Avenue. Nushii is one of four restaurants in Los Angeles that partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to serve humanely caught fish in its wraps, bowls and salads. Read more...

Photo: Customers can choose from different fish, meat and vegetable options to create their sushi wraps, bowls and salads. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)


Students, faculty work on sustainability report card for LA County

UCLA faculty and students will update the County of Los Angeles’ sustainability grade based on its air quality and use of sustainable energy. The report card is a project led by the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, a research initiative out of the UCLA Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, which aims to make Los Angeles County environmentally sustainable by 2050. Read more...

Photo: (Noelle Cho/Daily Bruin)


UCLA faculty apprehensive about proposed changes to conduct policy

Some UCLA faculty said they were concerned about potential changes to faculty conduct and sexual assault policy. The University of California Academic Senate proposed a revision to the Academic Personnel Manual and its bylaws to specify that sexual violence and harassment violate the faculty code of conduct. Read more...

Photo: James Chalfant, chair of the University of California Academic Senate, started soliciting comments about proposed changes to faculty conduct and discipline policies. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)