Constance Cheeks was one of the first black students to attend an all-white Virginia high school in 1968. Her school experience motivated her to continue her activism at UCLA, more than 40 years later. Read more...
Photo: Constance Cheeks, who returned to UCLA last year to pursue a degree in African American studies and continue her activist efforts, died of bone cancer Jan. 28. (Frank To/Daily Bruin)
A UCLA Early Care and Education task force recommended that UCLA hire a new executive director for the center with strong communication skills, respect for colleagues and evidence of leadership skills. Read more...
Candidates for the Los Angeles City Council District 5 seat debated homelessness, business development and other Westwood issues Tuesday night. Challengers Jesse Creed and Mark Herd attacked incumbent Councilmember Paul Koretz’s record on city council items, while Koretz emphasized his experience and successes working with the city. Read more...
Photo: Jesse Creed and Mark Herd (left), candidates for LA City Council District 5, debated Westwood issues, including homelessness and business development, with incumbent Councilmember Paul Koretz (right) at a community forum Tuesday. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin) Photo credit: Jacob Preal
A former advisor of President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Israel defended Obama’s legacy in Israel on Tuesday. Scott Lasensky, a UCLA alumnus, served as a senior advisor to Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, where he worked to improve public engagement and policy advising in Israel. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Scott Lasensky, an advisor to Obama’s ambassador to Israel, said he thinks the administration should have been more transparent about Obama’s support for Israel. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)
Leaders of the Greek life community attended a conference on leadership and community building last weekend. Between Feb. 10 and 12, about 84 Greek life members attended the first UCLA Greek Organizations Leadership and Development Academy in 15 years. Read more...
Photo: Attendees of the Bruin Greek Organizations Leadership and Development Academy worked to build community across different councils during a conference between Feb. 10 and 12. (Courtesy of Lindsey Goldstein)
Nicole Nordstrom heard faint protests from her bedroom window when she was getting ready to go to class at the University of Cape Town in October. Read more...
Photo: Demonstrators gathered at the University of Cape Town in October to protest tuition increases and the disproportionately low number of black students in higher education. (Courtesy photo of Nicole Nordstrom)
This post was updated 11 p.m. on Feb. 16. Several campus groups signed a contract last year that threatened to financially penalize those who failed to support a referendum. Read more...
Photo: Several campus groups created a contract to support the Social Justice Referendum last year. SJR, which passed in the USAC elections, was sanctioned for exceeding campaign spending limits and campaigning while sanctioned. (Daily Bruin file photo)
