Thursday, October 1

UCLA experts advise Pasadena on segregative impact of unbuilt freeway extension

The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies has started to advise the Pasadena City Council on a 50-acre plot of land that was cleared to extend the Interstate 710 freeway and its impact on segregation. Read more...

Photo: The Interstate 710 freeway is pictured. The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies has started to advise the Pasadena City Council on a plot of land that was cleared to extend the I-710 freeway and its impact on segregation. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)


Career event for UCLA transfer students fosters connections, confidence

The UCLA Career Center hosted a career event for transfer students Jan. 23. Held in Covel Commons from 3 to 7 p.m., the event, which was part of Transfer Pride Week, consisted of a networking lounge, personal brand statement seminar and employer presentations. Read more...

Photo: Students at the transfer career fair are pictured. The fair, which was part of Transfer Pride Week, aimed to connect transfer students with potential job opportunities. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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)