Saturday, August 15

In the news:


UCLA to extend mental health services to community college students

UCLA is expanding access to mental health services for community college students using a new, scalable and cost-effective care system. The National Institute of Mental Health is funding UCLA’s ALACRITY Center through a $12 million five-year grant, said Kate Wolitzky-Taylor, co-director of the program and associate faculty of the Anxiety and Depression Research Center. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services office can be found in the John Wooden Center (pictured). UCLA is increasing efforts to address students’ mental health in nearby community colleges. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Local businesses anticipate UCLA community’s return to Westwood

Overcoming the summer slump, business owners and community leaders of Westwood prepare for the beginning of the school year by refreshing menus and carrying on annual traditions. Read more...

Photo: Westwood (pictured) sees a substantial decrease in student population during the summer each year, meaning fewer potential customers for local businesses. Westwood businesses are preparing for the beginning of the school year by refreshing menus and carrying on annual traditions. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA students call for return of off-campus meal plans in fall

Students expressed disappointment and concern that UCLA will not be offering an off-campus meal plan for fall. The Bruin Meal Plan enables off-campus students, including those in university apartments, to use on-campus dining halls, according to the UCLA Housing website. Read more...

Photo: (Amber Lee/Daily Bruin)


Bruins discuss difficulties with enrollment times, filled classes

Many Bruins have resorted to offering money or asking for favors from their fellow students to hold spots in classes for them with their earlier fall enrollment times. Read more...

Photo: Money sits in front of a laptop. Many Bruins have resorted to offering money or asking for favors from fellow students to hold spots in classes for them. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


Ackerman Union adds new dining options ahead of fall quarter

Jamba by Blendid and Epicuria at Ackerman opened this summer at Ackerman Union. Jamba by Blendid is a fully autonomous operating robot extension of Jamba, while Epicuria at Ackerman is a satellite restaurant of the Mediterranean-themed dining hall Epicuria at Covel that opened last fall. Read more...

Photo: A sign from Epicuria at Ackerman (left) and smoothie from Blendid by Jamba (right) are pictured. Bruins voiced excitement over the two new offerings at Ackerman Union. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)


Campus Queries: What is the bivalent vaccine for COVID-19?

Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: What is the bivalent vaccine for COVID-19? Read more...

Photo: A vaccine is administered into a person’s arm. The bivalent vaccine for COVID-19 is expected to be available in the fall. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)