Tuesday, May 5


Students push past human blockade supporting undocumented individuals

Student leaders are calling on administrators to respond to two students who disrupted a protest in support of undocumented students Thursday. Undergraduate Students Association Council members are encouraging students to email UCLA administrators about two students who tried to force their way through the “11 Minutes for the 11 Million” rally. Read more...

Photo: The “11 Minutes for the 11 Million” rally was disrupted by two students who forced through the protest. Students stood in solidarity for 11 minutes by the Bruin Bear to bring attention to the issues 11 million undocumented individuals in the United States face on Thursday. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)


Theologian discusses Christian faith, morality and ethics in campus event

A theologian encouraged students to use the Christian faith to develop their moral and ethical beliefs at an open mic discussion Friday evening. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, came to UCLA to answer students’ questions about Christianity, morality and ethics at an event hosted by Grace on Campus, a Christian fellowship at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, came to UCLA to answer students’ questions about the ethics and morality of Christianity at an event hosted by Grace on Campus, a Christian fellowship at UCLA. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)




Faculty members win extended funding to develop cheaper alloy catalyst

Two UCLA professors received grants for their research on metal alloys for fuel cells. The National Science Foundation awarded a team of researchers including Jianwei Miao, a professor of physics and astronomy, Yu Huang, a professor of materials science and engineering, and another faculty member from the University of Colorado Boulder, with the Special Creativity Award, according to a UCLA press release Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The National Science Foundation awarded a team of researchers, including two UCLA professors, to extend their research on developing a cheaper alloy catalyst. (Daily Bruin file photo)