Friday, April 3

UC, UCLA food justice programs focus on access, sustainability

Samantha Chen poured creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and crunchy granola into a bowl, layering the ingredients to make a colorful, healthy parfait, and handed out spoons to the children surrounding her. Read more...

Photo: Claudia Varney, a past student of UCLA’s Food Studies and Food Justice class, teaches children from low-income families how to throw together a simple, nutritious salad at the Venice Family Clinic. (Courtesy of John Vande Wege)




Federal officials release plan to improve LA veterans center

Federal officials released Thursday a draft of a master plan that calls for veteran housing and more medical services for the Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Healthcare Center on Wilshire Boulevard. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a draft of their master plan aimed to revitalize their West Los Angeles campus. (Creative Commons photo by Atomic Hot Links via Flickr)


Sikh Student Association protests brutality in Punjab

Twelve students sang and played traditional Indian instruments at Meyerhoff Park Thursday afternoon to protest police brutality against Sikhs who peacefully protested in Punjab, India, on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Sikh Student Association sat in Meyerhoff Park while holding signs Thursday to protest police brutality against Sikhs in India. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCOP revisits measures regarding sexual assault by faculty

A University of California Office of the President committee formed Oct. 15 will investigate the statute of limitations and interim investigation measures, among other policies, as part of a review of UC policies on handling sexual harassment and violence cases involving faculty. Read more...

Photo: UC President Janet Napolitano announced last Thursday a new committee that will assess whether the procedures for reporting harrassment are clear to all UC constituents. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)