UCLA’s two largest political organizations came together to challenge opposing ideas at a debate Thursday. Bruin Political Union hosted the UCLA CrossFire debate at Ackerman Student Union, which featured members from the Bruin Democrats and the Bruin Republicans. Read more...
Photo: Members from Bruin Democrats and the Bruin Republicans debated on issues such as U.S. foreign policy and anti-discrimination laws at the CrossFire debate Thursday evening. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A center that will provide research-based support to improve school systems in Los Angeles and across the country launched at UCLA last week. The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools hosted a community forum on public education for local high schoolers Nov. Read more...
Raunak Rupani performed mashups of songs in French and Mandarin during an open mic event Wednesday. “An easy way to get to learn about different cultures is to combine it with something you love, and for me it was music,” said Rupani, a fourth-year economics student from Dubai. Read more...
Photo: International students shared their personal stories and thoughts on interacting with people from other cultures at the World at UCLA event on Wednesday. The event featured an open mic and a storytelling gallery. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
Students in a new University of California advisory board will provide more input on sexual violence and prevention. Applications to serve on the board opened Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Applications for students to serve on the new systemwide Title IX Office Student Advisory Board, which aims to increase student input on sexual violence and its prevention, opened Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Student leaders said at a town hall meeting Thursday they want to create a more representative and democratic council to represent Westwood. Westwood Forward, a student-run coalition that is also comprised of local homeowners and business owners, held a town hall meeting in Ackerman Union to address more than 45 members of the public about plans to subdivide the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Read more...
Photo: Members of Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, local homeowners and business owners that wants to create a new neighborhood council, held a town hall meeting Thursday to collect feedback on the new council proposal. (Ari He/Daily Bruin)
The dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine said she thinks it is important students and institutions reach across borders to address health inequity at an event Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Kelsey Martin, dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, said her experience working with the Peace Corps motivated her to address global health inequities. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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)
