Friday, February 6

Students unable to vote in 2020 election share thoughts on outcome, president-elect

Areli Gonzalez danced with joy when she heard former Vice President Joe Biden became the president-elect of the United States. The fourth-year psychology student, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipient, said she celebrated with her parents and posted the news on social media. Read more...

Photo: Michaela Kim (pictured left), Areli Gonzalez (pictured second to left), Arsh Gupta (pictured second to right) and Oscar Basuyaux (pictured right) said they were relieved when they discovered former Vice President Joe Biden became the president-elect of the United States. Some said they have hope for a better life in the U.S. (From left to right: Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff, courtesy of Emily MacInnis, Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff, Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Students express relief in wake of Joe Biden’s victory in presidential election

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 8:08 p.m. For some UCLA students, the news of a Joe Biden presidency is a sigh of relief. Former Vice President Biden won the 2020 presidential election and is now the president-elect, according to the Associated Press. Read more...

Photo: Former Vice President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, the Associated Press reported Saturday morning. Several UCLA students celebrated the news. (Left to right: Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Daily Bruin file photo)


LGBTQ+ students reflect on feelings of isolation at home, community in college

College gave George the freedom to be himself. George, a queer student who asked to remain partially anonymous, said his family is homophobic. His mother suggested conversion therapy when he came out to her, he added. Read more...

Photo: Living away from home has given George the chance to be himself. The UCLA student said he comes from a mostly unsupportive family and environment, which did not allow him to healthily explore his sexuality. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Student Hans Bodvarsson remembered for energetic spirit, positive outlook on life

Hans Bodvarsson lit up every room he stepped in. Hans, a first-year cognitive science student, died in Westwood on Oct. 24. Hans is remembered by his family and friends for his love for friends and life. Read more...

Photo: Hans Bodvarsson, a first-year cognitive science student, died Oct. 24 in Westwood. Friends and family remember him for his love for life and friends. (Photos courtesy of Mason Thompson, the Bodvarsson family and Brian Blockmon; photo illustration by Maddie Rausa/Daily Bruin)


Los Angeles cities enact precautionary safety measures ahead of Election Day

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 1:22 a.m. The LAPD declared a citywide tactical alert Tuesday in preparation for potential unrest after Election Day. The citywide alert was not made in response to a specific event, according to a tweet from the LAPD. Read more...

Photo: Beverly Hills boarded up storefronts this week in preparation of potential unrest following the election results. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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