Tuesday, April 21

Westwood celebrates community through inaugural First Thursdays event

This week Westwood unveiled its monthly programming series, First Thursdays – aimed at bringing together the communities of UCLA and Westwood Village. The event was the first of a monthly series to engage students and local community members, hosted by UCLA Strategic Communications and the Westwood Village Improvement Association. Read more...

Photo: UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association co-hosted the inaugural First Thursdays event this week. Students came out to an evening Westwood block party, featuring several vendors and art designed by UCLA students and alumni. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)


Community shares initial reactions, concerns regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian community members at UCLA expressed fear and anger following news of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine but said they were hopeful given the global pushback. Read more...

Photo: Ukrainian community members expressed feelings of distress regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24. Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the war. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Powell Cat Feeder Friends binds together community of pet-lovers on campus

This post was updated March 6 at 10:07 p.m. For many, Powell Cat is a reliable friend away from home. “Powell Cat is kind of like my second animal home,” said Isabelle Sandbank, a third-year applied linguistics student. Read more...

Photo: Many students said Powell Cat has become a highlight of their days at UCLA, serving as a lovable and comforting part of campus from their nook in front of Kaufman Hall. (Photo by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor, Photo illustration by Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Indoor mask mandate will be lifted in LA County beginning March 4

Los Angeles residents will no longer be required to wear masks indoors – regardless of vaccination status – starting Friday. The LA County Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it would lift the indoor mask mandate because of lower COVID-19 transmission. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health lifted their indoor mask mandate Thursday, citing declining rates of COVID-19 community spread. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


California reframes COVID-19 pandemic response with long-term solutions

California will shift its pandemic response to manage COVID-19 as a lasting issue, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at a Feb. 17 press conference. The new plan intends to keep schools and businesses open while ensuring public safety and reducing pressure on health care systems. Read more...

Photo: People prepare to cross the street near Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. California unveiled a new plan to combat COVID-19 on Feb. 17, one day after public-health authorities lifted the statewide indoor mask mandate. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


UCLA professor panel discusses responses to Russian war in Ukraine

UCLA professors discussed the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and potential de-escalation efforts in a webinar Tuesday afternoon. On Feb. 24, the Russian military began its invasion of Ukraine and has since sent troops from the Russian border, Belarus and Crimea – a former Ukrainian territory it annexed in 2014. Read more...

Photo: A Zoom panel of professors sponsored by two university centers discussed the current war in Ukraine, which began with a Russian invasion of the country Feb. 24. Thousands of troops and civilians have been reported wounded or dead in the first week of the conflict. (Screen capture by Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA City Council District 5 candidates speak on policy issues at USAC town hall

Candidates for the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election discussed public safety, homelessness, transit development and other issues at a virtual town hall Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the External Vice President held a town hall with several candidates running to become the next Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative. Candidates answered questions from members of the office and students about policies such as transportation and combatting homelessness. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)