Tuesday, August 11

In the news:

Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman meets with students in Westwood

Students gathered at Diddy Riese on May 26 for a meet and greet with Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Bruin Democrats, who endorsed Raman earlier in May, hosted the event. Read more...

Photo: Diddy Riese’s storefront is pictured. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman met with students in front of the dessert shop May 26. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Ocean preservationists dive in to the effects of DDT dumping at Hammer Museum event

Researchers across academic disciplines should work together to address the negative impacts of human interactions with and educate people about marine ecosystems, ocean preservation activists said at a May 21 event. Read more...

Photo: The Hammer Museum at UCLA is pictured. Researchers strove to educate attendees about marine ecosystems and ocean contaminants at an event at the Hammer Museum at UCLA on May 21. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Typhus cases rise in LA, precautions recommended for students, community

This post was updated May 20 at 10:52 a.m. Flea borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have reached an all-time high, according to an April report by LA County public health officials. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Experts from the School of Medicine discuss possible causes and prevention techniques for the rise in typhus cases. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Taiwanese bubble tea chain Milksha opens Westwood location

This post was updated May 19 at 11:04 p.m. Milksha, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, opened a new location in Westwood on May 7. Milksha’s grand opening event, which began at 11 a.m., featured discounted prices, free merchandise and a DJ. Read more...

Photo: People wait in line outside the entrance to Milksha’s Westwood storefront. The milk tea chain opened a new location on Broxton Avenue. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin staff)




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