Tuesday, April 28

Stan’s Donuts to close after 55 years of business, citing COVID-19

Stan’s Donuts, a 55-year staple of Westwood Village, served its last doughnut Thursday.  The famous doughnut shop at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton avenues permanently closed in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement published by owner Stan Berman on the store’s website.  Read more...

Photo: Stan’s Donuts closed its doors after 55 years in Westwood Village. The shop served generations of UCLA students, locals and tourists at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton avenues. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Medical students mobilize, form group to provide free services to health care workers

Medical students at UCLA are mobilizing volunteers to support health care workers in the fight against the novel coronavirus. LA COVID-19 Volunteers, established by UCLA medical students last month, now has over 300 student volunteers, who are assisting families of health care workers with free services such as child care, pet sitting and errands. Read more...

Photo: Medical students at UCLA are recruiting volunteers and finding ways to support health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. LA COVID-19 Volunteers, is one such venture. The organization, which was established last month, now has over 300 student volunteers. (Top left to right: courtesy of Rose Paneno, E Colin Reeves-Fortney & Prestige Portraits; Bottom left to right: courtesy of Tanya Datta)





Report looks into COVID-19’s impacts on people experiencing homelessness in US

A report published by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA and Boston University shines light on the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA and Boston University found that more than 21,000 of the nation’s adults experiencing homelessness could require hospitalization as the COVID-19 pandemic continues throughout the United States. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Student leaders call for increased collaboration in UCLA coronavirus response

Student leaders are calling for more student involvement in UCLA’s response to the novel coronavirus. Disruptions stemming from the outbreak have forced some students to face racial harassment in online classes, financial hardship and other challenges. Read more...

Photo: As student learning shifts online because of the coronavirus pandemic, student government leaders are working to increase student input in major decisions. (Daily Bruin file photo)