The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion kicked off Free Speech 101: UCLA’s Week on Freedom of Speech this week with events examining the specifics of free speech and the importance of freedom of expression. Read more...
Photo: Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang said he thinks free speech entails allowing differing opinions to be heard, rather than limiting offensive speech. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A representative from the Department of Homeland Security gave tips to UCLA staff and employees Monday on ways to improve cybersecurity on campus. Deron McElroy, chief of operations at the Department of Homeland Security said individuals should take steps to protect their information by improving their password strength and avoiding unfamiliar sites. Read more...
Students have had more of a say in Westwood politics since the Westwood Neighborhood Council created a committee to address student issues in July. The Student Advisory Committee moved three action items to the council’s agenda at Wednesday’s meeting. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Neighborhood Council created the Student Advisory Committee in July. The committee, which placed three items on the council’s agenda last week, advocates for student issues, like affordable housing and more transportation options. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Undergraduate student leaders will provide a platform throughout fall and winter quarters for students to call elected officials. The undergraduate student government’s office of the external vice president started Phone Banking Fridays on Kerckhoff patio from 12 to 3 p.m. Read more...
Photo: The undergraduate student government’s external vice president office started weekly Phone Banking Fridays on Kerckhoff patio. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 4:35 p.m. Students at the recently opened Geffen Academy at UCLA may conduct independent research projects or learn how to manage their mental health before they graduate middle school. Read more...
Photo: The Geffen Academy, located on Kinross Avenue, opened in September and teaches grades six to nine this year. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
UCLA is reaching out to all students to provide free mental health screenings and treatment services this year. The UCLA Grand Depression Challenge, a universitywide research initiative that aims to decrease the health and economic effects of depression, is expanding efforts to offer internet-based treatment and optional drop-in support groups, according to the UCLA Grand Depression Challenge. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)
Tanya Petrossian is fighting against an overlooked epidemic that affects more than 10 percent of girls and women worldwide. Petrossian, who received her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees at UCLA, founded EndoCyclic Therapeutics in 2017 to develop the world’s first nonhormone therapeutic treatment for endometriosis, a chronic disease that Petrossian was diagnosed with in February. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Tanya Petrossian created her own company to create nonhormonal treatments for endometriosis, a disease which affects about 10 percent of women worldwide. (Frank To/Daily Bruin)
