Photo: Students modeled for a fashion show that showcased traditional clothing styles from different cultures at the Bruins Around the World event Tuesday. The event, which is a part of this year’s International Education Week, also featured food and performances from international cultures. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
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November 14, 9:24 pm
USAC task force introduces scholarship for commuter parking costs
Commuter students can apply for scholarships to cover parking costs starting Thursday. UCLA Transportation and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission will award $100 scholarships to 10 students to help them pay for parking permits, which cost $243 during winter quarter, said Financial Supports Commissioner Aaron Boudaie. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commissioner Aaron Boudaie said his office created the scholarship during a meeting with UCLA Transportation earlier this month. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 14, 1:49 am
‘Conversation Cafe’ fosters discussion on cross-national experiences
Students from different parts of the world shared their experiences with developing a personal identity at an event Monday. Several campus offices, including the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars and the UCLA International Education Office, partnered with Powell Library to host “Conversation Cafe,” which facilitated discussions between students about the struggles of finding a sense of belonging in a foreign country. Read more...
Photo: Students shared their experiences of finding a personal identity in a foreign country at the “Conversation Cafe” event Monday. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
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November 14, 1:25 am
Video: Ben Shapiro speaks at UCLA
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spoke in Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Monday at UCLA. Shapiro fielded students’ questions after his talk, encouraging those with opposing views to engage in discourse. Read more...
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November 13, 9:29 pm
Bruin Republicans’ event sparks protests, draws conflicting viewpoints
About 150 individuals attended a protest against a speech by a conservative commentator at Bruin Plaza on Monday. Several student groups, including Socialist Students UCLA and the Young Democratic Socialists at UCLA, organized the protest in response to a lecture by Ben Shapiro at Ackerman Union. Read more...
Photo: Protesters and individuals wearing “Make American Great Again” hats engaged in political debates sparked Ben Shapiro’s speech on campus. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 13, 8:53 pm
Bruin Republicans hosts ‘Ben Shapiro: The Rise of Campus Fascism’ event
This post was updated on Nov. 13 at 9:49 p.m. A conservative commentator said he thinks left-leaning university campuses display authoritarian traits at an event hosted by a conservative student group Monday. Read more...
Photo: Ben Shapiro, a conservative commentator, explained the nine elements of fascism and said left-leaning university campuses display those behaviors. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 13, 2:41 pm
Video: New makerspace opens outside Rieber Hall
On Oct. 31, a new makerspace opened outside Rieber Hall. The space will provide students with the opportunity to build, craft and customize creations with state-of-the-art machinery. Read more...