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June 7, 12:42 pm

Informal Cantonese classes preserve culture, promote connection

As campus wound down for the weekend this spring, one classroom buzzed with eager students, cultural connection and Cantonese conversation. Cheer Wu, a doctoral student in Chinese linguistics, began teaching an informal Cantonese course every Friday after meeting Cantonese speakers as a teaching assistant in the Chinese department. Read more...

Photo: Cheer Wu helps students through Cantonese exercises. Wu began teaching a weekly informal Cantonese class this quarter. (Yejee Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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June 7, 9:54 am

Foos in Medicine inspires first-generation Latino students pursuing healthcare

Alexis Alemán and Irvin Garcia did not expect to amass more than 350,000 followers when they started the Instagram account @foosinmedicine. But now students have told Alemán, who will graduate this spring with a master’s in social science, and Garcia, who graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine, that they pursued professional degrees because of the account. Read more...

Photo: (Britany Andres/Daily Bruin staff)

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June 6, 10:39 pm

Undergraduate Writing Center receives $6 million donation from alumnus

The Undergraduate Writing Center received a $6 million donation from alumnus Kwame J. Granderson on May 19, allowing the center to continue its operations for years to come. Read more...

Photo: The Kwame J. Granderson Undergraduate Writing Center is pictured. The $6 million donation will allow the center to offer assistance in Spanish and expand hours to meet student demand. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)

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June 6, 5:08 pm

Meet the mental coach behind the success of many UCLA student-athletes

This post was updated June 9 at 9:10 p.m. Education and information studies lecturer Julie Pelikhova has taught student-athletes and coaches to prioritize their mental health for six years. Read more...

Photo: Julie Pelikhova is featured holding a copy of her book “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes” in Pauley Pavilion, which she co-authored with Misty Buck. Her book emphasizes how important it is for student athletes to train their minds alongside their bodies. (Courtesy of Julie Pelikhova)

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May 30, 11:21 am

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to review program change following criticism

This post was updated June 3 at 9:57 p.m. UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television plans to reverse a controversial proposed change to its undergraduate narrative directing program, professors said Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Melnitz Hall is pictured. UCLA film and television students filed a petition Tuesday in response to the department’s changes to its undergraduate narrative directing program. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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