Wednesday, May 6

Panelists discuss potential Westwood improvements at UCLA event

Los Angeles experts and city officials said students should continue advocating for Westwood issues at a panel Thursday evening. The undergraduate student government office of the external vice president, the Graduate Students Association and Abundant Housing LA, a group that advocates for more housing, held “How Westwood got trapped in time (and what to do about it)” at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Read more...

Photo: Donald Shoup, a distinguished research professor of urban planning, said Westwood could benefit from the policies of other cities, like looser parking restrictions for new businesses. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin)



Alum works in Sen. Kamala Harris’ office as director of constituent services

Daniel Chen once helped a Vietnamese woman provide a life-saving stem cell transplant for her sister. Chen helped the woman obtain humanitarian parole so she could travel to the United States and complete the transplant for her 61-year-old sister. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Daniel Chen works as Sen. Kamala Harris’ director of constituent services. He joined her team after she was elected senator last year. (Courtesy of Daniel Chen)


Former lecturer Keith Fink criticizes UCLA’s treatment of free speech

Several dozen students attended a presentation Wednesday night given by Keith Fink, an attorney and a former lecturer in the Department of Communication whose appointment was terminated in June. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA communication lecturer Keith Fink spoke about how he thinks UCLA limits free speech at an event hosted by Young Americans for Freedom. (Erin Rice/Daily Bruin)


EDI office hosts panel to discuss on-campus freedom of speech

Legal experts and academics engaged in open dialogue about freedom of speech on campus at an event Wednesday. UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion held a panel called “CrossCheck Live: Campus Speech” at Pauley Pavilion, which was part of “Free Speech 101: UCLA’s Week on Freedom of Speech,” hosted by the EDI office to present a variety of viewpoints on campus speech. Read more...

Photo: A panel featuring legal experts and professors from various universities Wednesday debated issues surrounding hate speech, censorship and academic freedom at colleges. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


Dashew Center opens new space for studying, student ambassador office hours

Students can schedule office hours with student ambassadors, do homework and grab coffee and snacks at a new weekly study hall on campus. The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars opened a study space at Tom Bradley International Hall this quarter. Read more...

Photo: A new study space equipped with snacks, tables and student ambassador office hours opened this quarter at Tom Bradley International Hall. Though the center’s programming is mainly geared towards international students, both international and domestic students are free to use the study hall. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)