Jungle murals of snakes and butterflies populating a deep blue sky encircled half the playground at Queen Anne Elementary School in Mid-City. With brushes and signature blue T-shirts, about 60 UCLA volunteers visited the school to finish a project the UCLA Volunteer Center started earlier this year. Read more...
Photo: UCLA student volunteers helped finish a jungle mural at Queen Anne Elementary School in Mid-City Monday. (Courtesy of Rachel Corell)
Doctors in student health centers across the University of California will hold a one-day strike on Jan. 27 over what they call unfair labor practices, claiming the University has not negotiated in good faith with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, which represents them. Read more...
Jasleen Bains thought that student voices were not being heard on international issues, so she teamed up with Alseena Thomas to try to create a niche organization to help students volunteer for causes related to international politics. Read more...
The Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a possible design Wednesday for a new fraternity house on Gayley Avenue, the latest step in the multiple-year project to develop the empty lot. Read more...
Photo: A possible design of a new fraternity house on Gayley Avenue passed through the Westwood Neighborhood Council Wednesday with a 13-0-2 vote. The project is expected to cost about $6 million. (Westwood Neighborhood Council)
People grabbing a snack in the Music Café while visiting the newly constructed Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center can hear snippets of music from the students practicing in the ensemble rehearsal space next door. Read more...
Photo: An ensemble formed by Opera UCLA students rehearses in the ensemble room of the Ostin building. The ensemble is led by Joseph Colaneri, the music director of the Glimmerglass Festival and current guest maestro with Opera UCLA. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
“Do it for the yak.” Hundreds of UCLA students adopted this slogan this week as a controversial Snapchat account went viral by showcasing the R-rated lives of Bruins behind closed doors. Read more...
Jim Berk, CEO of global entertainment company Participant Media, was appointed executive board chair of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on Thursday. As board chair, he will help advise the school’s staff and participate in shaping its future. Read more...
Photo: Jim Berk, CEO of global entertainment company Participant Media, was recently appointed executive board chair of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He has served on the board since 2009. (Participant Media)
