Wednesday, October 21


Cuban travel study program breaks down student, alumni misconceptions

Sebastian Flores’ stay in Cuba was far from a walk on Havana Beach. After morning classes, Flores would return to his host family and hear firsthand the tales of another era of Cuban history. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Flores, a UCLA alum, returned from the first ever travel study program to Cuba this summer after the U.S. lifted its embargo. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


International Institute launches new program with lecture on migration

The Center for the Study of International Migration hosted its inaugural lecture Friday, signifying the launch of the UCLA International Institute's newest program. Read more...

Photo: Faculty members spoke at the inaugural lecture for Center for the Study of International Migration Friday. (Alejandra Reyes/Daily Bruin senior staff)


ACM-W aims to provide community for women in technology

Ruthie Johnson was invited to her first hackathon when she was a first year at UCLA, but the thought of a huge room filled with computers that displayed infinite lines of code initially kept her from attending. Read more...

Photo: Members of ACM-W aim to expand interest and opportunities for women in technology. (Alejandra Reyes/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Mandatory nature of UCLA Volunteer Day draws mixed reactions from Bruins

Painting a mural of the U.S. on her old elementary school’s playground brought back memories for Sophia DoQui. DoQui, a first-year undeclared social sciences student, volunteered at Welby Way Elementary School, her alma mater, as part of UCLA Volunteer Day. Read more...

Photo: Around 7,000 new UCLA students, staff, parents and alumni visited 49 different volunteer sites for the seventh annual Volunteer Day. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)