Thursday, May 15

Student organization Climate 411 will provide forum for research and debate on climate change

Justin Ong never knew what to believe about climate change.
He had heard contradicting facts since his interest in the subject blossomed during the sixth grade, but he could find little reliable data. Read more...

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Justin Ong, a fourth-year economics and environmental science student, started the group Climate 411 to provide a forum for climate change education.

COURTESY of JUSTIN ONG


New study lounge opens in Ackerman

UCLA's new Global Viewpoint Lounge on Ackerman Union's A-level opened this week with the goal of giving students a quiet place to study and fostering participation in global issues. Read more...

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Students relax in the revamped Global Viewpoint Lounge in Ackerman. The refurbishment brought new furniture and televisions to the lounge.




Bruin creates Zambia charity

Zambian schoolchildren need shoes. That was the issue UCLA student Andrew Lin and two of his friends set off to remedy when they started their nonprofit organization, Signature Donations. Read more...

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Andrew Lin, a second-year business economics and biochemistry student, and his friends created a nonprofit group to buy school shoes for orphans in Zambia.


Spoken word event comes to Kerckhoff

The Cultural Affairs Commission wants you to let your words speak for themselves. The commission's series, "The Word on Wednesday," formerly known as "Eclectic Open Mic," will have its opening tonight in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery to provide a venue for people to express themselves through the spoken word. Read more...




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