Sunday, July 6

UCLA School of Law organizations gather to hold vigil for Marcellus Williams

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:21 a.m. Around 70 people attended a vigil Wednesday for Marcellus Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings. Read more...

Photo: Law professor Sherod Thaxton speaks at the vigil held for Marcellus Williams on Wednesday. The Black Law Students Association and the UCLA chapter of the National Lawyers Guild held the vigil to honor Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


5K walk Alive Together raises awareness for suicide prevention, mental health

This post was updated Oct. 5 at 3:45 p.m. Over 1,000 people gathered in Wilson Plaza on Sunday morning for Alive Together, a five-kilometer walk that mourns those who died by suicide and raises mental health awareness. Read more...

Photo: Participants run at the National Alliance for Mental Illness “Alive Together” 5K walk on Sunday in Wilson Plaza. The annual event raised funds for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. (Courtesy of Julie Korinke).


UCLA professor Cecilia Menjívar receives 2 awards for sociology work

Cecilia Menjívar, a UCLA sociology professor, received two prestigious awards from the American Sociological Association during its annual meeting in August. The ASA, comprising around 10,000 members, distributes eight major awards each year, honoring scholars whose contributions have significantly impacted the discipline. Read more...

Photo: Cecilia Menjívar is pictured under the Royce Hall arches. The sociology professor received two awards from the American Sociological Association for her work on gender-based violence and systemic inequalities faced by immigrants. (Courtesy of James Michael Juarez)



Community members comment on campus antisemitism, UC funding at regents meeting

The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members Sept. 18 and 19, with people calling for stronger action against campus antisemitism and others urging a shift in UC funding priorities. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meets at UCLA on Sept. 19. The Board heard public comment from community members Sept. 18 and 19. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents committee discusses undergraduate academic programs, research

The UC Board of Regents academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives within the UC innovation ecosystem. The committee invited winners of the UC Grad Slam to present research during their bimonthly meeting at UCLA last Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents discusses an agenda item during its September meeting at UCLA. The Board’s academic and student affairs committee discussed undergraduate academic initiatives. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Loss of water access affects Laurel apartment residents

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 2:11 p.m. Residents of the Laurel apartment building lost water access Sunday afternoon. According to an email to Laurel residents at 12:40 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Caution tape surrounds an area of the Laurel apartment building where water is released through a fire hydrant. Residents of the building lost water access Sunday afternoon with no estimate of when water would be restored. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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