Friday, October 16

UCLA student allegedly struck by thrown object on Gayley Avenue, UCPD investigating

UCPD is investigating an alleged aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue at 1:20 a.m. Friday morning.  A UCLA student reported being struck in the head by an object intentionally thrown at him on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue, according to a Saturday UCPD Clery Timely Warning alert. Read more...

Photo: People walk by the 600 block of Gayley Avenue. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LARC uplifts communities through education on heat safety

Sources: California Environmental Protection Agency CalHeatScore data and Los Angeles County ZIP Codes. Graphic reporting by Charlie Hamilton, Science and Health editor. Interactive by Bianca Peralta, Data editor. Read more...

Photo: A heat ambassador distributes flyers to raise awareness on the dangers of extreme heat. These community healthcare workers are trained by LARC and distribute resources including flyers, fans, water bottles, sunscreen and Metro TAP cards to residents. (Courtesy of Ellen Ma)


Q&A: USAC President Jayha Buhs Jackson on transparency, resources, her vision for council

Undergraduate Students Association Council President Jayha Buhs Jackson is focused on increasing transparency and making campus resources accessible for students. Jackson, a rising third-year African American studies and public affairs student, spoke with campus politics editor Nicholas Mouchawar about her plans as president and the issues she believes students should be aware of. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council President Jayha Buhs Jackson speaks at an event. Jackson seeks to increase USAC transparency and resource availability during her term. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


2 students honored with Don T. Nakanishi Award for AAPI community research, activism

Two students received the 2025-26 Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies last month for their community research and activism. Read more...

Photo: Corina Penaia, the graduate student award recipient, is featured. Penaia conducts research on health and data equity in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. (Courtesy of Corina Penaia)


Drumming, athleticism, Japanese culture meet at first-ever US college taiko club

Thunderous drumbeats, synchronized movements and sharp vocalizations fill performances by UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko, the first collegiate taiko drumming ensemble in the United States. The student-run organization, founded in 1990, brings around 30 members together each year to learn taiko – a 12,000-year-old traditional Japanese art form – and engage with Japanese American history and culture. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko stand together. The student-run organization, founded in 1990, brings around 30 members together each year to learn taiko. (Courtesy of Kyodo Taiko)


Reopening of historic Westwood theater excites movie lovers, cultivates community

After shuttering in 2024, the Westwood Village Theater – now rebranded as the Directors Village – brought hundreds of people to Westwood to see “The Odyssey.” The theater was purchased in February 2024 by a collective of filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, director of “The Odyssey,” an adaptation of the epic poem written by ancient Greek poet Homer. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo. Photo illustration by Quake Quintana/Daily Bruin)


UC introduces AI Buddy Program for staff amid learning, privacy concerns

The UC launched a new initiative in July that encourages staff to learn more about how to use artificial intelligence tools. The AI Buddy Program pairs UC Office of the President staff at differing levels of AI expertise to meet once or twice a week and learn from each other. Read more...

Photo: A website post announcing the UC Office of the President’s AI Buddy Program is pictured. The program encourages staff to explore artificial intelligence tools. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



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