Thursday, April 23

UCLA community members react to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday

This post was updated July 11 at 6:21 p.m. Fourth-year English student Ohemaa Ama Asare works at Bed Bath & Beyond, where there was a Black pride station designated by the company to celebrate Juneteenth. Read more...

Photo: Black students and staff have had mixed reactions to the recent declaration of Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. While some celebrate the government’s recognition of the historic date, others still feel there is more to be done for the Black community. Clockwise from top left: Vusisizwe Azania, Harmonie Yacob, Dominic Taylor and Samone Anderson (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Fowler Museum reopens with two new exhibits despite prolonged virtual curation

This post was updated July 12 at 7:38 a.m. Matthew Robb is ready to enjoy the Fowler Museum’s reopening after being unable to see artifacts in person for more than a year. Read more...

Photo: On July 1, the Fowler Museum opened its doors and welcomed back visitors more than a year after its closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Museum staff expressed excitement for their return to work and the reopening, which includes two new exhibitions on display: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA” and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970s-1990s.” (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Graduate Writing Center struck by budget cuts, insecure funding sources

This post was updated July 11 at 6:37 p.m. Funding for the UCLA Graduate Writing Center was cut in half for the 2021-22 school year, leading to more than 30% of its student staff being laid off. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Student Fee Advisory Committee reduced funding to the Graduate Writing Center for the 2021-2022 academic school year. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Founding member of UCLA Mobile Clinic Project steps down after more than 20 years

This post was updated July 5 at 5:55 p.m. A founding member of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project retired Wednesday at its weekly volunteer night in Hollywood. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Walter Coppenrath, one of the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project’s founding members, retired Wednesday at the clinic’s weekly volunteer night in Hollywood after more than 20 years of service. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)