He stepped in front of the crowd Wednesday night to share his story about finding God. To prepare for his talk, Trevor Davis wore a bright orange shirt each day this week with the words “I Am Trevor” on it in an effort to encourage dialogue about God at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Joshua Pelletier, a first-year human biology and society student, hands out flyers for the event. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Hundreds light blue balloons with inspirational messages written on them filled Westwood on Friday, as part of a campaign to boost confidence in young women. The campaign called “You Make Me Smile” is an annual event organized by the sorority Kappa Delta as part of the Confidence Coalition, the chapter’s national movement to help women and girls to stand up to peer pressure and end abusive relationships. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA Kappa Delta sorority handed out balloons with messages on them as a part of their You Make Me Smile campaign on Friday. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Read more...
The University of California and its largest union have reached a tentative contract for service workers this week after more than a year of bitter disagreement, avoiding a five-day strike that was planned for next week. Read more...
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One of Westwood’s staple restaurants, Elysee Bakery & Cafe, is looking to expand its dining options for the dinner crowd, including getting an alcohol license. The Westwood Neighborhood Council recently approved Elysee Bakery’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license at its Feb. Read more...
Photo: The Elysee Bakery & Cafe’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license was approved earlier this month. The restaurant is also featuring more appetizers and smaller versions of entrees to appeal to younger customers. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA leaders will join Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Tuesday on his first international trade mission to Mexico City, to recruit more students from Mexico to UCLA and strengthen the university’s connection to the country. Read more...
Students from San Diego to Claremont will join UCLA’s international Korean student population Thursday in welcoming baseball legend Chan Ho Park to UCLA’s campus. In the wake of the 1997 East Asian financial crisis, South Korean citizens looked to the popular Korean baseball player and his success on the field for inspiration and hope, said Taebin Park, a first-year undeclared student and club member of the Global Leaders Association. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of Heesu Jang
