Thursday, June 12

Applications for new creative writing minor to open in fall

UCLA’s new creative writing minor will open applications this fall. The minor will require students to take two courses in a core genre – either short story or poetry – after completing two lower-division English courses, according to the 2023-2024 course catalog. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Kaplan Hall. The new creative writing minor will begin taking applications from students this fall. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Community remembers Amy Lohmann for her service to students, patients

Amy Lohmann, a continuing lecturer at the UCLA School of Nursing, died Aug. 14 from breast cancer. She was 46 years old. Lohmann joined the school in 2012 after receiving her master’s degree in nursing from UCLA in 2005. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a social gathering for the UCLA School of Nursing. Lohmann often organized departmental gatherings like this one. (Courtesy of Allie Foy)


UCLA students awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:48 p.m. Two UCLA students earned a scholarship for excellence in public service and leadership. The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also called the Voyager Scholarship, was founded by former President Barack Obama’s family and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to support third-year college students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual curiosity and commitment toward careers in public service, according to the scholarship’s website. Read more...

Photo: Laila Wheeler (left) and Durriya Ahmed (right) are pictured. Wheeler and Ahmed, who are both rising third-year students, both won Obama-Chesky scholarships this year. (From left to right: Courtesy of Laila Wheeler and Courtesy of Durriya Ahmed)



Former Bruins support picket line amid SAG-AFTRA strike

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:56 p.m. Recently graduated UCLA writers and actors expressed support for the SAG-AFTRA strike. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists began the strike July 14 following an unsatisfactory negotiation with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on its latest contract, according to the TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike order. Read more...

Photo: People hold signs during the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike. The UCLA community showed support for writers and actors participating in the strike. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


Los Angeles DA’s office to pursue retrial on James Heaps’ hung felony counts

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:42 p.m. BURBANK – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that it intends to try the hung counts remaining against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is James Heaps and attorney Tracy Green. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that they will try the nine remaining hung counts against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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