Wednesday, May 13




The Facing Project gives students a chance to share their stories

After Robyn Barrios learned his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, he dropped out of high school and worked a job at McDonald’s to support his family. Read more...

Photo: Madison Davis, a first-year biology student, wrote about Amir Hakimi, a fourth-year neuroscience student who is involved in the Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA and Swipes for the Homeless. Hakimi also developed projects to help the less fortunate. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)



Students advocate for Pell Grant funding at event in Washington, DC

Seven UCLA students traveled to Washington, D.C., with UCLA’s Federal Relations Office on Monday to advocate for a consistent level of funding for Pell Grants and federal loans. Read more...

Photo: Students advocated for Pell Grant funding at an event in Washington, D.C., with UCLA’s Federal Relations Office. (Courtesy of Sarah P. Ervin)


Eric Garner’s widow gives address at Community Program Office reception

Esaw Garner, wife of the late Eric Garner, encouraged students to vote and get involved in the movement against police brutality at a reception on campus Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Esaw Garner, wife of Eric Garner, was the keynote speaker at the Community Programs Office’s annual community reception, which had the theme “Resistance is Us” this year. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)