Monday, April 13

Luskin Black Caucus organizes events to commemorate Black History Month

The Luskin Black Caucus is celebrating Black History Month with a month-long series of events to commemorate the legacy of Black Bruins. The LBC, a graduate public affairs organization created to increase program access and education for Black students at UCLA, is organizing four events taking place in February for students to celebrate Black history and honor the achievements of the Black community, said Elisse Howard, vice chair of the LBC. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs, which houses the Luskin Black Caucus. The LBC is holding a series of student events during Black History Month with the goal of fostering greater community among Black Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Labor Center program advocates for Black equity and career excellence

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 4:42 p.m. The Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work has been providing hands-on, educational opportunities for students interested in economic justice for Black workers. Read more...

Photo: A laptop open to the webpage for the Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work. CARE at Work aims to help advance students’ study and advocacy toward Black economic justice. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)




USAC Facilities Commission reveals sustainability, funding initiatives in report

The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Facilities Commission revealed multiple upcoming sustainability projects to provide transparency to the student body in its fall 2022 transparency report. The fall quarterly transparency report outlined new initiatives undertaken by the commission, which is responsible for ensuring the UCLA campus is accessible and sustainable, according to its website. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Facilities Commission, located in Kerckhoff Hall (pictured), released its winter quarter transparency report. The report highlighted the commission’s current projects, hoping to increase awareness of their work. (Daily Bruin file photo)


In tough circumstances, Bruins turn to room swaps

Throughout fall quarter, Kath Miller struggled to get enough sleep – and not just because of thin walls or loud neighbors. The third-year transfer English student said she couldn’t compromise with some of her roommates on a schedule for late-night guests and quiet hours. Read more...

Photo: (By Lucy Chang/Daily Bruin)