This post was updated April 25 at 1:05 a.m. Student and faculty calls for divestment Thursday echoed the demands made against apartheid in South Africa in 1985, which led to divestment from the UC a year later. Read more...
Photo: Student and faculty calls for divestment from South Africa in 1985 hold similar demands to protests launched Thursday against Israel by students and supported by faculty. (Daily Bruin file photos. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Assistant Design director)
This story is developing. Follow along for updates. This post was updated April 26 at 12:53 a.m. UCLA students and community members set up around 30 tents in front of Royce Hall on Thursday morning to demand UC divestment as the war in Gaza passes its 200th day. Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and the UC Divest Coalition at UCLA, the encampment represents solidarity with Palestine, said Annie, a spokesperson for the organizations who did not provide their last name for safety reasons. Read more...
Photo: An encampment in front of Royce Hall is pictured. Protesters demonstrated with around 30 tents Thursday morning to demand that the UC divest from the war in Gaza, which has passed its 200th day. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 25 at 11:02 a.m. An encampment led by students in support of Palestine began Thursday morning outside of Royce Hall. The encampment was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, and garnered the attention of around 100 students by 10 a.m. Read more...
Broxton Avenue came to life Friday as the Bruin Flea hosted its last event of the school year. The monthly flea, held from 3 to 8:30 p.m on the third Friday of each month, featured vendors and activities including henna art, jewelry and clothes. Read more...
Photo: Shoppers at the last Bruin Flea of the academic year are pictured. The market – founded by UCLA alumna – raised money for toiletry kits for Westwood’s unhoused population. (Xiang Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 9 at 4:02 p.m. Editor’s note: Based on information from the Graduate Student Association available at the time of publication, the original version of this article stated that the Establishing Meaningful Bruin Resources, Activities, Community & Experiences referendum would not appear on the Undergraduate Students Association Council election ballot because of its failure to pass with graduate and professional students. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, where the Graduate Student Association offices are housed, is pictured. This year’s GSA elections saw three reelections and a failed referendum vote. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The final slide of Idella Smolyar’s classes isn’t homework or review questions but a childhood photo of her at summer camp. Education 88SB: “Educational and Psychological Impacts of Summer Camps on Children and Adolescents” is a one-unit seminar exploring the behavioral, social and academic impacts of summer camps on children. Read more...
Photo: (By Joy Chen / Daily Bruin Staff)
