Saturday, April 25

Students express relief in wake of Joe Biden’s victory in presidential election

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:08 p.m. For some UCLA students, the news of a Joe Biden presidency is a sigh of relief. Former Vice President Biden won the 2020 presidential election and is now the president-elect, according to the Associated Press. Read more...

Photo: Former Vice President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, the Associated Press reported Saturday morning. Several UCLA students celebrated the news. (Left to right: Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Daily Bruin file photo)


Good Clothes Good People continues distributing basic needs products remotely

A student-funded basic needs organization now distributes basic needs products by mail or virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Good Clothes Good People is a nonprofit volunteer-run organization at UCLA that distributes hygienic products and school supplies to students in need, said third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student and GCGP UCLA President Elaine Pham. Read more...

Photo: Good Clothes Good People, a student-funded community program, will ship undergraduate students basic needs products and provide e-gift cards. (Daily Bruin file photo)




California remains key in securing wins for Democrats according to UCLA faculty

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:03 p.m. The Democratic Party must continue to pay attention to California even though the state historically votes for Democrats, UCLA faculty said. Read more...

Photo: Even though California has voted historically for Democrats, politicians need to continue to pay attention to the state, UCLA faculty said. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LGBTQ+ students reflect on feelings of isolation at home, community in college

College gave George the freedom to be himself. George, a queer student who asked to remain partially anonymous, said his family is homophobic. His mother suggested conversion therapy when he came out to her, he added. Read more...

Photo: Living away from home has given George the chance to be himself. The UCLA student said he comes from a mostly unsupportive family and environment, which did not allow him to healthily explore his sexuality. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UC to use test-blind admissions for fall 2021 following court decision

The University of California will not use standardized test scores in fall 2021 admissions.  The UC will take a test-blind approach and will not use the SAT or ACT as a factor in admissions for high school students applying in the fall 2021 cycle, according to the UC Admissions website. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will not use SAT or ACT test scores in fall 2021 admissions. (Daily Bruin file photo)