Tuesday, March 24

Protesters in Westwood accuse Biden, Starbucks of supporting genocide in Gaza

Protesters in support of Palestine spray-painted and placed posters in front of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue accusing the corporation and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. Read more...

Photo: The outside of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue is pictured. Signs with statements such as “LA says no to Genocide Joe” and “Stand with Palestine! End the occupation now!” lean against the storefront, which is also spray-painted with text including “Baby killers” and “Starbucks supports genocide.” Protesters placed the signs and spray-painted the store Friday evening, accusing Starbucks and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA Blood and Platelet Processing Lab ensures patients receive healthy blood

The Center for Health Sciences is a complex maze to most students – but behind one particular door, another intricate system of machines works around the clock to filter, sort and label units of donated red blood cells. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center is pictured. The center’s blood donations are handled by a blood processing lab located in the Center for Health Sciences and sent to various UCLA Health hospitals such as the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Faculty reacts to ruling against use of Voting Rights Act provision

UCLA experts discussed the decision of a federal appeals court to rule against the use of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Two judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit – whose rulings apply to Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota – voted Nov. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the U.S. Supreme Court. Two judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit voted to overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Independent redistricting commission plan unanimously approved by LA City Council

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 11:55 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a proposal Nov. 29 that, if approved by voters in 2024, will allow an independent redistricting commission to redraw council districts for future elections. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. The LA City Council unanimously approved a proposal for an independent redistricting commission Nov. 29. Further approval will be required by voters next year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA commuter students navigate daily challenges, utilize campus resources

On weekday mornings, as Westwood students rouse from sleep, third-year physics student Josh Jose sits in 7 a.m. traffic. Jose, who drives 45 minutes from the Torrance area to campus, is one of many commuter students at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Cars parked in Lot 7 are pictured. Some students shared some of the challenges of commuting to college. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)


USAC passes resolution calling on university to end contracts with Starbucks

This post was updated Dec. 13 at 10:36 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Nov. 7 calling for the university to cut all contracts with Starbucks. Read more...

Photo: A sign in Starbucks is pictured. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously approved a resolution calling the university to end contracts with Starbucks, citing labor violations. (Daily Bruin file photo)