These Bruins have blossomed into plant parents during quarantine. UCLA students discuss the plants in their lives, how they first got started with planting, tips for future plant owners and the importance of plants on their mental health. Read more...
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February 6, 11:56 am
Wellness from Home: Students find solace in caring for plants to help overcome stresses of pandemic
From caring for plants to arts and crafts, many Bruins have taken up new hobbies to cope with various stresses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Wellness from Home” will highlight the different ways Bruins have been practicing self-care during quarantine and how other students can begin prioritizing their mental health. Read more...
Photo: Third-year political science student Kayla Lam is one of many UCLA students who have used plants as a means of self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tess Horowitz/Daily Bruin)
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February 5, 8:03 pm
Bruins for Change: Descendants of survivors aim to educate students on impact of genocide
From Jackie Robinson to Cindy Montañez, many Bruins have historically been on the frontlines in taking initiative for social justice issues. Some Bruins are following in their footsteps, using their voices to make change. Read more...
Photo: Amelia Konomos (top left), Tanya Boghosian (top right) and Sonya Ashikyan (bottom) started the Genocide Relief and Awareness club to raise awareness of past and ongoing genocides.(Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)
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February 3, 4:16 pm
Some immunocompromised students express reservations about campus reopening plans
Kausalya Kethu turns the decision of whether or not she should return to campus in the fall over and over in her mind. Though others can make the decision to return without a second thought, Kethu can’t – she is immunocompromised. Read more...
Photo: Some immunocompromised students are concerned about their safety for a possible return to campus this fall. (Harold Lee/Daily Bruin)
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January 30, 1:15 pm
Students share their experiences of being essential workers in grocery stores
For some students who work at grocery stores, being an essential worker has lost its novelty. “I didn’t even think about me as being an essential worker,” said Wanye’ Yoakum, a third-year African American studies and theater student who works at Target in Santa Monica. Read more...
Photo: Koray Mentesoglu, who works at Whole Foods Market, and several other students employed at grocery stores do not consider themselves essential workers. For some, the novelty of the term has disappeared. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 26, 4:52 pm
Aware at UCLA tackles social issues with balanced discussions, community service
A new UCLA student group is hoping to challenge students’ preconceived notions. Aware at UCLA, founded by three students in fall quarter, encourages advocacy through open discussion of social issues and community engagement. Read more...
Photo: A new UCLA student organization aims to promote student advocacy primarily through bias-free discussion. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)
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January 21, 3:37 pm
Class of 2021 expresses disappointment with likely remote end to time at UCLA
This post was updated Jan. 24 at 6:48 p.m. The grand finale of Alexa Kinoshita’s two-year journey at UCLA will be on Zoom. Kinoshita, a fourth-year transfer sociology student, had less than two quarters to experience campus life before the COVID-19 pandemic caused universities across the world – including UCLA – to shutter in-person instruction and start remote learning. Read more...
Photo: Graduating students of the class of 2021 will end their final year at UCLA over Zoom. Alexa Kinoshita, a fourth-year sociology transfer student, is one of them. (Tess Horowitz/Daily Bruin)