Wednesday, March 25

Upside Down Fest brings students together with workshops and live music

Around 300 people gathered Thursday and Friday on Le Conte Avenue for Upside Down Fest, a series of workshops and activities hosted by the local coffee shop Upside Down. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is third-year communication student Ben Bergen leading the poetry workshop. The workshop was one of many held throughout the fest where attendees had the opportunity to learn a new skill. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)




Following injunction, LA County returns to pandemic-era $0 bail policy

This post was updated June 4 at 8:15 p.m. Cash bail will no longer be allowed for misdemeanors and nonviolent felony cases in Los Angeles County after a judge’s preliminary injunction went into effect Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County Jail is pictured. Cash bail will no longer be allowed for misdemeanors and nonviolent felony cases in LA County. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Levi Clancy)



UCLA Affordability Initiative to provide $20,000 scholarships starting in 2024

UCLA’s new Affordability Initiative will award four-year scholarships to up to 35 California resident students each year starting in 2024. The $20,000 scholarships, funded by a $15 million donation from UCLA alumnus Peter Merlone, will be distributed to recipients over the course of four years, according to a press release from UCLA Newsroom. Read more...

Photo: Paper money is pictured. A new UCLA scholarship will provide funds for students to reduce costs and debt. (Daily Bruin file photo)


For the patrons of Barney’s Beanery, attending Trivia Night is a no-brainer

Over the last decade, Barney’s Beanery has become a staple for the Westwood community through its Tuesday trivia night. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday night, the full-service restaurant and bar turns into a showdown of speed as groups compete to answer questions and play games that test participants’ cognitive skills. Read more...

Photo: Digital screens advertising the trivia night in Barney’s Beanery are pictured. Visitors can participate in the competition every Tuesday night. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)