Sunday, May 25



A century’s supply: UCLA Library celebrates history of LA Aqueduct

UCLA graduate and doctoral students are compiling poetry, art and research projects to take part in today's centennial celebrations of Los Angeles' transformative 233-mile aqueduct. Read more...

Photo: The L.A. Department of Water and Power constructed the L.A. Aqueduct a century ago to bring water from Owens Valley to the growing City of Angels. Many have said the aqueduct was instrumental in allowing Los Angeles to grow to the large city it is today.



Thousands attend 14th annual UCLA Parents’ Weekend

The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Working at the Pentagon did not stop Jesse Wilson from traveling thousands of miles to see his daughter, a first-year English student, for this year’s UCLA Parents’ Weekend. Read more...

Photo: Camille Wilson sits between her mother, Sally Wilson, and her father Jesse Wilson, who works at the Pentagon. Their family was one of thousands at UCLA Parents’ Weekend.



Chancellor Block addresses issues including diversity, Napolitano’s visit

Every quarter, the Daily Bruin editorial board meets with Chancellor Gene Block to discuss issues affecting campus and to better understand university policy. On Friday, the board held its fall meeting with Block and covered issues ranging from campus diversity, University of California President Janet Napolitano’s visit to campus and recent campus protests advocating for and against affirmative action. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block talks to Daily Bruin Editor-in-Chief Jillian Beck at Friday’s meeting with the Daily Bruin editorial board.



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