Wednesday, May 20

MEChA conference teaches students the value of higher education

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Students from all over Los Angeles filled UCLA’s Dickinson Court Saturday to encourage students of color to pursue higher education. Read more...

Photo: Students gave a presentation at the MEChA de UCLA’s 21st Annual Raza Youth Conference to teach youth from low-income backgrounds about the importance of pursuing higher education. (Carolyn Francis/Daily Bruin)



Former inmate enjoys the ‘good life’ by giving back to community

Smoothing his collar, he glanced over his shoulder at the tall wire fence surrounding the parking lot. Howard Chung walked up the concrete steps to the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s offices and marched inside when the glass doors buzzed open for him. Read more...

Photo: Now 32 years old, Howard Chung is a fourth-year study of religion student at UCLA who is leading a service project to tutor high school students in a probation camp. Chung has been incarcerated twice in his past. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)


Westwood protest voices opposition to Venezuelan government

A group of about 400 people, including UCLA students, protested in Westwood Saturday what they believe are shortcomings of the Venezuelan government that have led to supply shortages, violence and suppression of protests in the country. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of people protested against the Venezuelan government in Westwood Saturday afternoon by the Wilshire Federal Building. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Hillary Clinton lecture to be live-streamed

UCLA officials said they will live-stream Hillary Clinton’s upcoming UCLA lecture for 1,200 people after students expressed frustration over how tickets to the event were distributed.This week, students demanded UCLA change the venue of Hillary Clinton’s upcoming lecture at UCLA to accommodate more students. Read more...


Hillary Clinton lecture to be live-streamed

UCLA officials said they will live-stream Hillary Clinton’s upcoming UCLA lecture for 1,200 people after students expressed frustration over how tickets to the event were distributed.This week, students demanded UCLA change the venue of Hillary Clinton’s upcoming lecture at UCLA to accommodate more students. Read more...


UCLA Dining Services seeks student feedback for Feast

Students with a passion for Pan-Asian food can soon give dining officials their critique of Feast at Rieber’s dishes. UCLA Dining Services is looking for students with knowledge of certain Pan-Asian foods to give feedback on the multiple cuisines available at Feast. Read more...

Photo: Feast at Rieber hosts a taste test with students back before it first opened. (Daily Bruin file photo)