Saturday, June 27

UCLA lags in bottom half of Abbott, Big Ten blood drive and urges donations

UCLA is looking for a last-minute push in this year’s Big Ten blood donation competition, as the Bruins lie in the bottom half of 18 participating universities. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center is pictured. The nationwide blood drive encourages students, alumni and fans to give blood at any certified center and log their donations online. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Alpha Kappa Alpha’s UCLA chapter celebrates 100 years of Black excellence, service

This post was updated Dec. 16 at 8:32 p.m. UCLA’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha is celebrating 100 years of community and belonging. Alpha Kappa Alpha – a Black Greek-letter sorority – was founded at Howard University in 1908. Read more...

Photo: Dolores Bodden, a fourth-year physiological science student, and Alexis Hinkle, a fourth-year sociology student and a former Daily Bruin staffer, wear Alpha Kappa Alpha merch. AKA – the first Greek-letter organization founded by Black female college students – is celebrating its centennial anniversary. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin)


UCLA public health experts question RFK Jr.’s new saturated fat guidelines

UCLA public health experts questioned the credibility of new federal dietary guidelines that may encourage Americans to consume more saturated fat. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Read more...

Photo: Foods high in saturated fat, which some researchers say is pro-inflammatory, are pictured. United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the upcoming shift in national dietary recommendations during a July meeting with state governors. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UCPD cracks down on dangerous scooter riding following safety concerns

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 9:51 p.m. UCPD stopped more than 100 people this fall for speeding on scooters or riding them dangerously. Unsafe riding practices have been a significant issue for UCPD in the past year, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau. Read more...

Photo: A person rides a scooter through an intersection. Over 100 people were stopped by UCPD this fall for unsafe scooter riding. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)




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