erin Khuê Ninh, an associate professor of Asian American studies at UC Santa Barbara, told a story about a student who pretended he was at medical school at UC Irvine for five years. Read more...
Photo: Four UCLA faculty and visiting scholars presented their research at the Institute of American Cultures’ annual forum. The IAC has provided over $6 million in grants since its founding 50 years ago, said Roger Wakimoto, vice chancellor of research. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 21 at 5:00 p.m. Chancellor Gene Block said he thinks it is essential that UCLA remains a globally welcoming institution at a campus event Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block (right) spoke with Jayathi Murthy (left), the dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, about the importance of international studies at an event for UCLA’s International Education Week on Tuesday. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
There will not be a bonfire during the Beat ’SC rally at Wilson Plaza on Thursday. The bonfire was canceled in light of the recent wildfires across California, said UCLA Alumni Association welcome desk greeter and second-year political science and philosophy student Katherine Pappas. Read more...
Photo: The Beat ’SC rally will not feature a bonfire because of the recent California wildfires. Attendees will be able to write notes of gratitude at a station at the event in Wilson Plaza on Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is one of the leading contributors in a nationwide effort to understand climate change. Public universities are instrumental to national comprehension of climate change and its effects, according to a new report by the National Council for Science and the Environment. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is one of the leading contributors in the nationwide effort to understand climate change and its consequences, according to a report from the National Council for Science and the Environment. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 9:05 a.m. The UCLA Medal is UCLA’s highest honor. Established in 1979, it is awarded to those who achieve in their fields and who represent the ideals of UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Wadada Leo Smith, a trumpet player and composer, received the UCLA Medal on Nov. 8. When he performs, he intends for his audience to connect with his music, he said. (Courtesy of Juan Tallo)
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 12:07 a.m. The final two Undergraduate Students Association Council seats were filled Tuesday, despite a ruling that one newly elected official violated election campaign rules. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Judicial Board Chief Justice Jamail Gibbs swore in general representatives 2 and 3, Orion Smedley and Brandon Broukhim, respectively, at a council meeting Tuesday. The swearing in was delayed after it was found that Smedley committed an election code violation. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
For many international students, the name they introduce themselves as is not the name they were born with. Because of how common this practice is at UCLA, several international students said they felt they are losing part of their identity. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council International Student Representative Office will host an exhibit Nov. 26 in Bruin Plaza that will display the given names of international students. International students can submit their names to the office’s Facebook and Instagram pages. (Daily Bruin file photo)
