Saturday, June 21

Brain and behavioral health minor offers bridge between science and wellness

Robin Castillo’s journey as a psychologist began after helping clients in the beauty industry for more than 25 years. Her passion for helping people through their personal issues inspired her to apply for the brain and behavioral health minor at UCLA, she said. Read more...

Photo: Nearly a year after they were accepted to the program, students in the brain and behavioral health minor reflect on the classes they have taken and what they hope to accomplish in the future. (Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Johan Carrascoza, Layla Tondravi, Robin Castillo and Gurleen Kaur)


Clubs, organizations founded during the pandemic look to begin in-person activities

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, students founded new clubs and organizations in the virtual environment. Because of the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, new clubs and organizations faced unique experiences recruiting members, building a sense of community and hosting events. Read more...

Photo: After being completely online for more than a year, student organizations that were established and created during the pandemic will hold in-person recruitment, meetings and events in the fall for the first time, bringing unique changes. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)


Student organizations remain hesitant to host in-person activities, events

Bruins and more than 1,000 student organizations will soon return to campus for the first time since March 2020, but in-person club meetings are not yet a reality for most. Read more...

Photo: Leaders of several on-campus organizations said UCLA has not communicated detailed safety protocols for in-person club activities and events, leading them to be unaware of upcoming changes. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)


UCLA physician prompts criticism following appearance at anti-vaccination rally

A UCLA physician’s anti-vaccination activities prompted criticism from some UCLA faculty and staff, who said health care workers spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation threaten public safety. A social media user recorded Dr. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Christopher Rake, a UCLA Health anesthesiologist, was recorded speaking at an anti-vaccination rally last month, igniting criticism from fellow UCLA physicians for contributing to the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA may require booster shots for COVID-19 vaccine, awaits FDA authorization

UCLA is prepared to require booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine for all students as soon as this fall, according to campus officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised individuals Aug. Read more...

Photo: The University of California will require COVID-19 booster shots if authorized by the FDA, and most UCLA students may be eligible by the end of the fall quarter. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


UCLA ranked No. 1 public university in the US for 5th straight year

UCLA has ranked as the No. 1 public university in the United States for the fifth straight year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking.  The U.S. Read more...

Photo: For the fifth year in a row, UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)




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