Monday, March 23

Alumni donate $10M to support ethnic studies research centers at UCLA

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 11:34 a.m. A recent $10 million pledge from UCLA alumni Helen and Morgan Chu will help support and strengthen the university’s ethnic studies research. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. A recent $10 million pledged donation to UCLA’s four ethnic studies centers will further their research capacities. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LA businesses can now apply to Al Fresco program for permanent outdoor dining

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 8:48 p.m. Businesses can now apply for the permanent Al Fresco outdoor dining program and financial assistance to help business owners transition to the program, Mayor Karen Bass announced Feb. Read more...

Photo: Outdoor dining in Westwood is pictured. As of Feb. 1, businesses can apply for the permanent Al Fresco outdoor dining program, as well as financial assistance to help with the transition to the program. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Messy bathrooms in classic residence halls cause concern for students

Residents living in classic residence halls on the Hill have raised concerns regarding cleanliness in communal bathrooms. Across the Hill’s four classic halls – Dykstra, Sproul, Rieber and Hedrick – each floor has a separate men’s and women’s bathroom for all residents of the floor to share. Read more...

Photo: Dykstra Hall, where a resident director recently reported concerns about bathroom cleanliness and urine in stairwells, is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Gov. Newsom appoints two UCLA School of Law alumni to Los Angeles Superior Court

This post was updated March 17 at 11:09 a.m. Two UCLA School of Law alumni, Marisa Hernández-Stern and Michael Weinstein were appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Governor Gavin Newsom on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the UCLA School of Law. Two UCLA School of Law alumni, Marisa Hernández-Stern and Michael Weinstein, were appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court by Governor Gavin Newsom on Jan. 29. (Daily Bruin file photo)


From chemical formulas to 911: Two student EMTs save seizing student mid-exam

Post updated Feb. 25 at 10:56 p.m. A little after 8 a.m. on Feb. 13, Andrew Greenberg was taking his Chemistry 14CL midterm when he, along with more than 200 other students taking the exam, heard a scream. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Greenberg (left) and Aakrsh Misra (right) look off into the distance as they stand in front of Young Hall. The two, who are both student EMTs, helped save a student who was having a seizure during their midterm exam. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)