Tuesday, December 16

UCLA community weighs in on recycling, zero waste initiatives

Thousands of pieces of trash are thrown away on campus every day, yet when first-year data theory student Andrew Huang walks up to the trio of blue, green and brown trash cans, he has to pause for a minute. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA garbage can is pictured. UCLA’s waste management system is split into three color-coded bins, which correspond to recycling, compost and landfill waste. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)


Study by VPNOverview finds UCLA to be America’s most Instagrammable campus

UCLA has earned another No. 1 ranking. However, this time, it’s not for academics or athletics – it is related to Instagram. In a study by VPNOverview – an organization specializing in cybersecurity research – UCLA was named the most Instagrammable campus in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a staged shot of someone taking a picture at Royce Hall. A recent report found UCLA has the most Instagrammable college campus in the United States. (Dylan Winward/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Exploring Your Universe fair at UCLA encourages community interaction with science

Thousands gathered in the Court of Sciences on Nov. 5 for the 2023 Exploring Your Universe science fair. Attendees crowded around chemistry sets and telescopes at EYU, UCLA’s largest science fair held annually on the first Sunday of November. Read more...

Photo: Attendees are pictured walking around the Court of Sciences at the 2023 Exploring Your Universe science fair. Thousands came to the fair, hosted Nov. 5, for presentations and interactive booths about a variety of science-related topics. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA launches new Bachelor of Arts degree in disability studies

This post was updated on Nov. 12 at 10:05 p.m. UCLA is offering a new Bachelor of Arts in disability studies, which aims to bridge academic theories with lived experience and encourage students to advocate for change in their communities. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which houses the Undergraduate Education Initiatives, is pictured. UCLA is the first in the UC to offer a degree in disability studies, which was launched this fall. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Campus, local organizations host ‘Shut It Down for Palestine’ protest at UCLA

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:50p.m. Over 100 people gathered in Bruin Plaza on Thursday for a demonstration in support of Palestine. The event, which began at noon, was hosted by Students for Socialism at UCLA, alongside other Southern California organizations, such as Students for Justice in Palestine at Irvine Valley College and the Los Angeles chapter of the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition. Read more...

Photo: Protesters in support of Palestine march through Bruin Walk. The event was held to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students for Justice in Palestine, UC Divest host rally in support of Palestine

Editor’s note: This post was updated to retroactively provide anonymity to a source out of concern for their safety. This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:55p.m. Read more...

Photo: Protesters marching around campus in support of Palestine are pictured. The rally was co-hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA in collaboration with the UCLA chapter of the UC Divest Coalition. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


Students find ice cream, space to unwind from midterms at UCLA First Thursdays

Bruins gathered on Wilson Plaza on Thursday for music, soft serve ice cream and lawn games during the November edition of First Thursdays. The event series, which is hosted by UCLA, launched in March 2022 with the goal of bringing the community together. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is First Thursdays in Wilson Plaza. This month’s theme was “Bruin Beats,” and the event was designed to give students a space to relax after midterms. (Courtesy of David Esquivel/UCLA)



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