Thursday, May 14

Autism Speaks U at UCLA celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

Blue lights lit up Pauley Pavilion Thursday night as the UCLA chapter of the national charity Autism Speaks U recognized World Autism Awareness Day. The Autism Speaks U student group at UCLA organized the lighting to make students more aware of autism and the current resources available for autistic individuals, said Steven Anderson, president of Autism Speaks U at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA chapter of Autism Speaks U lit up Pauley Pavilion with blue lights Thursday to recognize World Autism Awareness Day. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)


Students rally to maintain support for diversity requirement

About 40 students recited chants calling for faculty to pass a diversity requirement proposal and handed out informational fliers at a rally Thursday to draw attention to an ongoing revote on the measure. Read more...

Photo: Students who support the passage of a new diversity requirement proposal rallied at Meyerhoff Park Thursday afternoon. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)



UCLA professor combines expertise in public health, bioterrorism

Peter Katona spends his spare time giving talks on biological weapons and terrorism across the country. Otherwise, he can be found doing clinical rounds in the halls of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Photo: Peter Katona gives talks on bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction apart from working as a doctor at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)



BruinCard transition causes glitches in dorm, meal swipes

Upgrades to BruinCard readers over the last few days have caused some inconveniences for students attempting to swipe into dining halls, quick-service restaurants, Hill laundry rooms and dorm buildings. Read more...

Photo: Upgrades to BruinCard readers have resulted in some technical inconveniences for students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gov. Brown sets mandatory restrictions to reduce statewide water usage

Gov. Jerry Brown announced several mandatory restrictions aimed at reducing statewide water usage by 25 percent in response to the severe drought. The mandate includes a project to replace 50 million square feet of lawns with drought-tolerant plants and requires college campuses to reduce water usage. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown announced mandatory restrictions on statewide water usage in response to the severe drought. (Daily Bruin file photo)