Monday, April 6


Student group raises money for hurricane victims in Haiti

Students dipped their hands into paint and pressed onto a white wooden board, creating an array of rainbow-colored handprints. The “Solidarity Wall,” aimed to draw attention to the UCLA Students for Haiti Solidarity, a club founded in 2015, and its efforts to help victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Students for Haiti Solidarity is raising money with a grassroots organization for those in Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew. (Courtesy of SOPUDEP)


Researchers discover new method to identify origins of schizophrenia

UCLA researchers unveiled a new method to trace the origins of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The study attempts to reveal how the configuration of chromosomes in the brain can influence an individual’s likelihood to become schizophrenic. Read more...

Photo: Daniel Geschwind, UCLA professor of neurology and psychiatry, was the first to map the chromosomal structure of the brain to find the origins of neuropsychiatric disorders. (Courtesy of Daniel Geschwind)


Academic Affairs Commission holds ‘Stress Free Day’ event

USAC Academic Affairs Commission held a Stress Free Day for students Tuesday evening at Bruin Plaza. Students gathered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pet the puppies ranging from Dachshunds to Yorkies. Read more...

Photo: Students played with puppies and grabbed free bluebooks and scantrons in Bruin Plaza during the Academic Affairs Commission’s Stress Free Day on Tuesday. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Oct. 25

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...


Photo: Ashe Center flu fair administers shots to students

The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and UCLA School of Nursing provided UCLA students with free flu shots Monday and Tuesday in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Photo: Students received their flu shots after BruinCard validation in Bruin Plaza on Monday. Record of the vaccination is available on the Ashe Center’s Patient Portal. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


New outdoor space near Powell, Humanities powers up student studying

UCLA officials finished constructing the first outdoor study space between Powell Library and the Humanities Building early last week. The Office of Instructional Development and UCLA Facilities Management collaborated to install several study benches with power outlets in the space during spring quarter, and completed the project this fall. Read more...

Photo: UCLA officials constructed the first outdoor study space with benches and power outlets between Powell Library and the Humanities Building early last week. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)