Wednesday, May 14


Feet First

Bill Davis had never washed someone else's feet before. Davis slowly lifted the man's feet up from the warm soapy water and began to scrub while chatting with the man. The man's feet were worn down from constantly wearing his shoes and heavy walking "“ a common complication for the homeless, said Anmy Vu, third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student and co-president of Happy Feet. Before beginning the wash, Davis said he felt a bit nervous. "I've never worked with people in this kind of setting before," the third-year neuroscience student said. Near Davis, six other undergraduate students were also at work. Read more...

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Doctor Ottoniel Mejia inspects a patient’s foot while students observe the procedure. Mejia and the Happy Feet Clinic aimed to treat foot problems for underprivileged citizens.




Occupy UCLA stages campout in Wilson Plaza

The Occupy movement found its first sustained footing at UCLA Thursday in the form of brightly colored tents pitched in the corner of Wilson Plaza and a crowd of protesters that stayed into the night. Read more...

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Daniel Cooper, a graduate student in Spanish and Portuguese, rallies a crowd of demonstrators in Wilson Plaza during the “Occupy UCLA” protest.


ASUCLA considering interior redesign for Ackerman

Associated Students UCLA is working to determine whether an interior redesign of Ackerman Student Union would be beneficial for students. Read more...

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The ASUCLA Board of Directors is currently deciding whether to redesign Ackerman Union to include more practical space. It has budgeted $300,000 to hire contractors, but no formal plans have been announced.


580 Cafe offers struggling students free food, develops community

Jeanne Roe Smith likes to compare the 580 Cafe on Hilgard Avenue to the TV sitcom "Cheers." The door is always open, the couches are full of students hanging out and the fridge is fully stocked. Unlike "Cheers," however, the food is free "“ no catches, no questions asked, said Smith, the United Methodist campus minister at UCLA. The cafe, housed in St. Read more...

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Third-year mathematics student Adiel Hernandez, left, laughs with fourth-year biochemistry and neuroscience student Barbara Rodriguez and third-year sociology student Alejandra Gutierrez while eating at 580 Cafe.



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