Umiemah Farrukh’s upcoming graduation will fulfill a dream not only for her, but for her two siblings, who will graduate alongside her. The Farrukh siblings – Umiemah, Qasim and Humzah – grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Read more...
Photo: A photo of Umiemah, Qasim and Humzah Farrukh, three siblings who will all be graduating from UCLA in the same year. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated June 13 at 5:53 p.m. Multiple politicians will deliver keynote addresses at UCLA commencement ceremonies next week, alongside artists, activists and other speakers. Read more...
Photo: A commencement ceremony is pictured. Speakers ranging from politicians to artists will join graduates to give commencement speeches. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Jim Davis, the vice provost of information technology and the head of the Office of Advanced Research Computing, will step down June 30, leading to an organizational restructuring. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. Jim Davis, the current vice provost of information technology, will step down, spurring an organizational change in the department. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Mitchell Chang will take over as interim vice provost and head of the UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office on July 1, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. Mitchell Chang will be the interim vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion for two years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is changing its COVID-19 protocols, including the COVID-19 Call Center, testing and wastewater surveillance, the Infectious Diseases Management Team announced Wednesday. These changes follow the end of federal, state and county COVID-19 public health emergencies, the announcement said. Read more...
Photo: A COVID-19 testing kit vending machine and collection box are pictured. The university will remove vending machines and collection boxes at some locations and make other changes to COVID-19 protocols. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA women’s ultimate Frisbee had the chance to take its shot at a national championship for the first time in five years. The competition, hosted by USA Ultimate – the league’s Olympic affiliate governing body – took place over Memorial Day weekend in Mason, Ohio. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA women’s ultimate Frisbee team are pictured running on a field. The team placed 13th at the first national championships it had competed at in five years, as previous games were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
Students expressed concern over recent fluctuating spikes in the number of tickets handed out for improper electric scooter usage on campus. UCLA signed a contract in 2019 with Bird Rides Inc., a company that allows riders to rent electric scooters through a mobile app. Read more...
Photo: Two Bird electric scooters are pictured. UCPD has been ticketing electric scooter riders for violating safety rules and traffic laws. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
