Friday, August 14

In the news:

LA City Council approves plan to convert largest gas plant to green hydrogen

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve a plan to convert the city’s largest gas power plant to green hydrogen. The plant’s transformation will advance the city’s goal of reaching 100% clean electricity by 2035, said Paul Krekorian, president of the LA City Council and District 2 council member. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall. The LA City Council has approved a plan to convert Scattergood Generating Station, the largest gas power plant in the city, to green hydrogen. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Community discusses report on youth voter turnout for 2022 midterm elections

Following UCLA leading the University of California as the campus with the most students newly registered to vote leading up to the 2022 midterm elections, a Tufts University report has found young people across the nation are casting their ballots to ensure the voices of a new generation are heard. Read more...

Photo: People vote at ballot boxes. Students discussed youths’ recent trends of political participation following a Tufts University report that found a significantly high percentage of young people participated in the 2022 midterm elections. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Luskin Black Caucus organizes events to commemorate Black History Month

The Luskin Black Caucus is celebrating Black History Month with a month-long series of events to commemorate the legacy of Black Bruins. The LBC, a graduate public affairs organization created to increase program access and education for Black students at UCLA, is organizing four events taking place in February for students to celebrate Black history and honor the achievements of the Black community, said Elisse Howard, vice chair of the LBC. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs, which houses the Luskin Black Caucus. The LBC is holding a series of student events during Black History Month with the goal of fostering greater community among Black Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Labor Center program advocates for Black equity and career excellence

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 4:42 p.m. The Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work has been providing hands-on, educational opportunities for students interested in economic justice for Black workers. Read more...

Photo: A laptop open to the webpage for the Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work. CARE at Work aims to help advance students’ study and advocacy toward Black economic justice. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)




USAC Facilities Commission reveals sustainability, funding initiatives in report

The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Facilities Commission revealed multiple upcoming sustainability projects to provide transparency to the student body in its fall 2022 transparency report. The fall quarterly transparency report outlined new initiatives undertaken by the commission, which is responsible for ensuring the UCLA campus is accessible and sustainable, according to its website. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Facilities Commission, located in Kerckhoff Hall (pictured), released its winter quarter transparency report. The report highlighted the commission’s current projects, hoping to increase awareness of their work. (Daily Bruin file photo)