A UCLA alumna who counseled UCLA students for more than two decades is currently searching for a bone marrow donation to help her fight against cancer. Read more...
Photo: Lovell Sevilla, a UCLA alumna who was recently diagnosed with leukemia, has struggled for months to find a bone marrow donation her body can accept. (Courtesy of Derek Mateo)
Transfer student advocates and a member of the undergraduate student government created a petition Thursday to push for the creation of a new council position to represent transfer students. Read more...
Esther Lee and Rhys Skelton met through a mutual friend and went through a uniquely 21st-century wooing process: a Facebook friend request sent after a chance encounter, followed by a flirty Facebook message, then a “casual” meetup. Read more...
Leonard Friedman started each day for 67 years by bringing his wife a freshly cut rose from their garden. Known as “Lenny,” Friedman was a romantic who proposed to his wife on their first date and consistently sent her letters during his service in World War II. Read more...
Photo: Leonard Friedman and his late wife, Sarah Friedman, co-founded Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers in Westwood. (Courtesy of Dean Abell)
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Student Health Advisory Committee members plan to pass out hundreds of safe sex kits and condoms in the shape of roses in Bruin Plaza Friday as part of a campaign to educate students about sexual health. Read more...
In Rwanda, a husband could end up in jail if his wife was not there to greet him if he returned home, a Rwandan teacher explained to UCLA faculty at a conference last year. Read more...
Photo: Several UCLA faculty and staff recently returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda to help advance gender equity in education in the country. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Students for Justice in Palestine has authored a resolution asking the University of California and UCLA to divest from some companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Read more...
