Tuesday, March 24

Wellness center Seyhart incorporates Eastern, Western medicine

Two UCLA ophthalmologists are bridging gaps in health care through a combination of Western and Eastern medicine. In 2020, Drs. Tara and Colin McCannel founded Seyhart, a wellness center in Santa Monica that seeks to incorporate complementary medicine – a combination of alternative and traditional medical practices – into American health care. Read more...

Photo: Colin McCannel (left) and Tara McCannel (right), founders of Santa Monica wellness center Seyhart, are pictured. The two UCLA ophthalmologists employ a combination of Eastern and Western medical treatments in their work. (Courtesy of Maria Valenzuela)


UCLA Faculty for Justice in Palestine hosts vigil for educators killed in Gaza

Over 100 people gathered at the top of Janss Steps on Tuesday for a vigil honoring educators killed in the Gaza Strip. The vigil – which was organized by UCLA Faculty for Justice in Palestine – was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: An altar, which was used as part of a vigil hosted by UCLA Faculty for Justice in Palestine, is pictured. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


Heavy rain continues to affect UCLA community as classes remain scheduled

This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:32 a.m. Students reported disruptions to academics, classes and residential life as storms and heavy rain arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are students with umbrellas during a previous rain storm in 2023. On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a rare flood warning for Central and Western LA County. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins express support for extension of paid sick days under new law

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:42 p.m. Student workers and faculty expressed support for the newly implemented California Senate Bill 616, which increased paid sick days for California workers from three to five. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Plaza is pictured. Student workers said an increase in sick days, provided by Senate Bill 616, is beneficial for both workers and the general public. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


Students advocate for recreation spaces, clothing stores in Westwood

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:55 p.m. Boutique shops, clothing stores and more spaces for social gatherings are three things UCLA students said they would like to see more of in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Village is pictured. Students said they would like to see boutique shops, clothing stores and more spaces for social gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA students, community members protest President Joe Biden’s Westwood visit

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:36 p.m.  Students and community members protested President Joe Biden’s visit to Westwood on Saturday. Although no detailed official schedule was released for the president’s visit, Deadline reported that Biden arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to attend a meeting for his 2024 presidential campaign and greet Black leaders in the entertainment industry ahead of the Grammy Awards. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are protesters blocking the road. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


UC Regents recap – Jan. 23-25

The UC Board of Regents, the University’s governing body, gathered at San Francisco Mission Bay from Jan. 23 to 25 for its bimonthly meetings. In teleconferenced and in-person sessions, the board discussed UC athletics, student employment opportunities, academic freedom and the state’s proposed budget. Read more...

Photo: UC San Francisco is pictured. The UC Board of Regents discussed the board discussed UC athletics, student employment opportunities, academic freedom and the state’s proposed budget at its January meetings. (Courtesy of Alfred Twu via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy)