Sunday, May 5

Former secretary of state addresses USA-China relations in webcast

Henry Kissinger called the relationship between the United States and China the key for world peace at an event Tuesday. The former secretary of state answered questions from a moderator and viewers during an international webcast screened at Charles E. Read more...

Photo: Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger answered questions about U.S.-China relations during an international webcast Tuesday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)



UCLA alumnus creates free website for students seeking study spaces

I-Chun Liu’s final goal as a UCLA student was to study for the last finals he would ever take. The only problem was that all his go-to study spots were packed – loud and noisy without an outlet or seat in sight. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alum I-Chun Liu launched PlacetoStudy, a website that helps students find nearby study locations, this summer. (Courtesy of I-Chun Liu)


UCLA law school competition encourages student entrepreneurship

UCLA students have an opportunity to develop their own startups and compete for $100,000 worth of prizes in a UCLA law school entrepreneurship competition. UCLA School of Law will open registration for its second Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs competition at the end of October. Read more...

Photo: Chief executive officers from various businesses spoke to students interested in entering the Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs on Monday. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)



Bruins for Hillary visits Nevada to campaign for upcoming election

Students supporting Hillary Clinton traveled across state lines to campaign for the Democratic presidential candidate over the weekend. Bruins for Hillary organized a day trip to Las Vegas on Saturday, where 10 volunteers knocked on doors to convince voters to support Clinton and the Democratic Senate candidate for Nevada, Catherine Cortez Masto. Read more...

Photo: Student volunteers with Bruins for Hillary traveled to Nevada Saturday to canvass and knock on doors in support of the Democratic presidential and Senate candidates. (Courtesy of Jessica Chase)


Students go to North Dakota pipeline site in solidarity with tribe

American Indian students from UCLA gathered at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation with signs chanting “protectors, instead of protesters.” “There was one big prayer circle and the ground was there,” said Daniel Streamer, a first-year American Indian studies student. Read more...

Photo: AISA is a student organization comprised of American Indian students that aims to educate other students about their culture. (Courtesy of Amber Frank)



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