Tuesday, April 21

Loved ones remember Brianna Kupfer for compassionate nature, creative abilities

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 9:13 p.m. Brianna Kupfer was always ready to believe in people, said her sister Mikaela Kupfer. “Every time any of us wanted to do anything, she was the first one to be like, ‘I believe in you. Read more...

Photo: Brianna Kupfer (above). Brianna Kupfer was killed in her workplace in January. Her friends and family described her as a caring and artistic person. Her sister Mikaela said Brianna had a passion for design which she was pursuing at UCLA by studying to earn a certificate in interior design. (Courtesy of Gaby Hirschler)


Researchers examine effect of photographs on caring about biodiversity, charity

Researchers found that photographs can motivate people to care more about biodiversity and donate to environmental charities. In a study published Feb. 3, researchers from UCLA, Johns Hopkins University, Brown University, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UC Santa Barbara found that the costs of declining biodiversity can be hard for most people to conceive, and as a result, investigated ways that could make them more tangible. Read more...

Photo: (Amber Lee/Daily Bruin)


LA Day of Remembrance observes anniversary of incarceration of Japanese Americans

This post was updated Feb. 28 at 12:09 a.m. The UCLA Asian American Studies Center co-sponsored the annual Los Angeles Day of Remembrance on Saturday to memorialize the 80th anniversary of the executive order that authorized the incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Read more...

Photo: Panelists at the 2022 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance spoke about topics such as reparations. (Megan Tagami/Daily Bruin)


Protesters gather on Wilshire in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

This story was updated Feb. 28 at 12:20 a.m. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Wilshire Federal Building on Thursday to express concerns about the U.S. Read more...

Photo: Dozens of protestors gathered outside the Wilshire Federal Building at Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue with signs denouncing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Feb. 15

During the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting on Feb. 15, Academic Affairs Commissioner Angelina Quint said her office’s Campus of Care committee is reaching out to professors and departments as part of its initiative to make syllabi accessible to students prior to enrollment. Read more...


Black History Month 2022

From Jackie Robinson to Patrisse Cullors, Black Bruins and their contributions have always been integral to the success and growth of UCLA and its community. Through this package of articles and art, the Daily Bruin seeks to shine a light on some of the work, activism and stories of Black Bruins during February and beyond. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


(Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA receives record-breaking number of applications for 2nd consecutive year

This post was updated Feb. 28 at 12:29 a.m. UCLA received the largest number of applications across the University of California system for the second year in a row for fall 2022, but systemwide transfer applications decreased by almost 6,000. Read more...

Photo: UCLA received a record number of applications for fall 2022, increasing for the second year in a row. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)

(Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)