This article has been updated at 12:17 p.m. on Feb. 11. UniCamp, UCLA’s official student charity, started accepting applications for volunteers for its 80th summer camp this week. Read more...
Photo: Cameron Wu, a fourth-year English student; Daniel Rojo, a third-year political science student; and Ori Nagasaka, a third-year biology students hand out flyers on Bruin Walk.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...
The undergraduate student government’s Community Service Commission will host the fifth annual Nonprofit Networking Night on Tuesday for students and alumni who wish to participate in off-campus public service opportunities. Read more...
The final candidate for the diversity vice chancellor position said Monday he would take steps to pinpoint discrimination at UCLA by using statistical evidence and by having university scholars come up with ideas to combat discrimination. Read more...
Photo: Jerry Kang, a candidate for the position of vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, answers questions from UCLA students and faculty. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)
With each rhythmic stroke of brush on canvas, Anusha Sadda’s blank square morphed into a landscape patched with dirty grays, chestnut browns and vibrant yellows. Her abstract scene represented the “roller coaster” of emotions she felt when asked to imagine herself as a person with HIV. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year psychology student Whitney Akabike chooses her Patronus during a Harry Potter-themed workshop at the Mental Health Matters conference Sunday. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)
The professors and administrators who petitioned for another vote on a diversity course requirement proposal withdrew their petition Thursday to make wording changes. The wording changes, which come from the Academic Senate Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction, are meant to clarify that the requirement would only apply to students in the UCLA College of Letters and Science and not to those in other schools. Read more...
Robert Singleton begged his wife Helen not to make the journey from UCLA to Jackson, Miss., 54 years ago to protest interstate segregation. He said he was worried his wife would be in danger if she went with him, but he knew she was ready to travel to the South with him to fight for her rights. Read more...
Photo: Kamil Fields, a first-year world arts and cultures student, performs a spoken poetry piece during an event held to commemorate the Bruin Freedom Riders. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
