Wednesday, April 17

‘LA Vibes’: First Thursdays brings mural art, skating and UCLA spirit to Broxton

This post was updated April 9 at 9:34 p.m. The UCLA community celebrated Los Angeles culture Thursday at April’s First Thursdays block party. Roller skating, skate performances, a live mural painting and food trucks were featured on Broxton Avenue for “LA Vibes,” drawing in more than 2,200 attendees, said Eddie North-Hager, interim executive director of UCLA Media. Read more...

Photo: A mural is pictured. April’s First Thursdays event on Broxton Avenue featured UCLA alumnus and artist Lily Breeze (right) and her team painting a cityscape of Los Angeles. (Jonah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


Students share experiences with UCLA accommodations during Ramadan

This post was updated April 9 at 9:23 p.m. For the past four weeks, second-year psychobiology student Tasnim Jahan has woken up just before daybreak to eat before beginning her daylong Ramadan fast. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the Rendezvous takeout dining hall. Students observing Ramadan were able to collect takeout dining boxes from Rendezvous to help facilitate their fast. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Asian Pacific Coalition celebrates AAPI cultures in annual night market

This post was updated April 9 at 9:30 p.m. Sunset Village Plaza bustled Thursday with students seeking free drinks, shop coupons and Asian snacks as the Asian Pacific Coalition hosted its annual night market. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a table from the Association of Hmong Students. Organizations from across the Asian Pacific Coalition tabled at a night market hosted Thursday. (Jessica Allen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA researchers find sea urchins aid in maintenance of coral reefs

A research team including UCLA doctoral students and professors found that sea urchins help maintain the resilience of coral reefs despite human activity. In the study published in February, researchers measured algae height in Pacific coral reefs both in the presence and absence of herbivorous sea urchins and fish, determining that even when most fish had disappeared, a robust urchin population helped reduce algal height and improve reef health. Read more...

Photo: (Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin)



USAC recap – April 2

This post was updated April 11 at 6:50 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its first meeting of spring quarter Tuesday. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...


Williams Institute’s annual conference explores LGBTQ+ rights in California

This post was updated April 9 at 9:41 p.m. UCLA community members discussed California’s role in protecting LGBTQ rights at the Williams Institute’s annual update conference last Friday. Read more...

Photo: Kerith Conron, the research director of the Williams Institute, presents during the opening panel of the institute’s annual update conference last Friday. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)