Friday, April 3

Vice chancellor Jerry Kang launches CrossCheck, talks social issues

The vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion launched a feature on his new university website Tuesday in an attempt to improve campus discussions about social issues. Read more...

Photo: Jerry Kang, the vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA, launched a feature Tuesday on his new university website to improve campus discussions about social issues. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Experts, leaders discuss immigration at Global Diaspora Forum

Officials from the UCLA North American Integration and Development Center, or NAID center, announced a website Saturday that allows people to discover which immigrant communities are prevalent in certain areas. Read more...

Photo: Leaders and experts from different countries discussed the social and economic causes of global immigration issues at the Los Angeles Diaspora Forum on Saturday. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


Westwood eatery Delphi Greek celebrates 30th anniversary

Charles Winkler said Delphi Greek’s current employees were as friendly at the restaurant’s 30th anniversary ceremony Sunday as the original owners were when he visited on its opening day in 1985. Read more...

Photo: Roozbeh Farahanipour is the president of Delphi Greek, the only Hellenic, or Greek, restaurant in Westwood. Delphi Greek celebrated its 30th anniversary Sunday. (Julie Song/Daily Bruin)


Napolitano creates joint committee on sexual assault involving faculty

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Thursday the formation of a joint committee intended to recommend sexual assault policy changes for cases involving faculty members, after UC Berkeley professor Geoff Marcy resigned following sexual assault charges. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Thursday the formation of a joint committee intended to recommend sexual assault policy changes. (Daily Bruin file photo)


CAPS reduces free visits per year from 10 to six

Beginning this fall, UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, will only offer six free visits per academic year, compared to last year’s 10. Dr. Nicole Green, interim executive director, said CAPS decided to reduce the number of sessions because national statistics show the majority of students only seek four or five sessions per year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, now only offers six free visits per academic year, instead of 10, because national statistics show the majority of students only seek four or five sessions per year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruins for Bernie, Bruin Democrats host debate viewing party

Members of Bruins for Bernie joined Bruin Democrats for a Democratic debate viewing party Tuesday night, filling almost every seat in a 350-person lecture hall. Stomping and whistling drowned out parts of the live-stream of the event held in Young Hall. Read more...

Photo: Members of Bruins for Bernie and Bruin Democrats almost filled a 350-person lecture hall as they watched a live-stream of the Democratic debate in Young Hall on Tuesday. Most were interested in Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) stance on free public university tuition. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)


UCLA class sizes, housing demands to rise in response to state mandate

UCLA class sizes and housing demand will increase next year when the university accepts 500 additional in-state students, as mandated by the May deal struck between Gov. Read more...

Photo: A deal struck between Gov. Jerry Brown and the University of California Board of Regents may require about 500 of the double occupancy rooms on the Hill to be converted into triple occupancy rooms to accommodate an increase in enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year. (Daily Bruin file photo)