Friday, February 6

Daily Bruin alum awarded Pulitzer Prize for local reporting with Tampa Bay Times

Neil Bedi, a UCLA computer science alumnus, and fellow Tampa Bay Times reporter Kathleen McGrory were jointly awarded the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting on Friday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus and former Tampa Bay Times reporter Neil Bedi received the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting on Friday. Bedi was awarded the Pulitzer alongside fellow reporter Kathleen McGrory for their yearlong investigation into the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office’s targeting and harassment of local residents who they identified with computer software as people they believed were at risk of committing crimes. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Asian American studies class teaches community-led approach to fostering change

As a student pursuing a geographic information systems and technology minor, Kathryn Greenler is familiar with maps and data. Yet Greenler only recently learned how to take a community-centered approach to her studies by creating technology that will amplify the voices of Koreatown. Read more...

Photo: Kathryn Greenler, a second-year geography student and student in Asian American Studies 191A, said the class has helped her learn how to apply her skills in technology to support and uplift local communities such as Koreatown. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)


School of Engineering commencement to remain virtual, with in-person recognition

Although students of the School of Engineering petitioned to have an in-person commencement, the ceremony is set to remain virtual. Anneliese Peterson, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student, hoped to celebrate her 2021 graduation from the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science with an in-person graduation ceremony that resembled those in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


New mobile payment app Zage helps support local businesses in Westwood

Lev Ricanati has clocked at least 30 hours on the lawn by Janss Steps since March, handing out $10 of free credit to students who download a new app called Zage. Read more...

Photo: Zage is an app new to Westwood that offers users a new method for paying at local businesses. The app offers discounts to users and cuts transaction fees for establishments, incentivizing student and business use. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)


Michael Skiles chooses not to return to NWWNC, leaves room for new leadership

This post was updated June 2 at 1:59 p.m. Michael Skiles, the 2019-2021 North Westwood Neighborhood Council president, will not be returning to the NWWNC. Skiles did not run for a 2021-2023 board seat but plans to remain involved in the UCLA community through alumni associations, he said. Read more...

Photo: Michael Skiles, the outgoing North Westwood Neighborhood Council president, did not run for reelection. Skiles plans to remain involved in the UCLA community through alumni associations, but wants to focus on spending time with his family and exploring other career opportunities. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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