Tuesday, April 7

Brain and behavioral health minor offers bridge between science and wellness

Robin Castillo’s journey as a psychologist began after helping clients in the beauty industry for more than 25 years. Her passion for helping people through their personal issues inspired her to apply for the brain and behavioral health minor at UCLA, she said. Read more...

Photo: Nearly a year after they were accepted to the program, students in the brain and behavioral health minor reflect on the classes they have taken and what they hope to accomplish in the future. (Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Johan Carrascoza, Layla Tondravi, Robin Castillo and Gurleen Kaur)




North Westwood Neighborhood Council executive board seeks to address key concerns

The new North Westwood Neighborhood Council executive board hopes to address several key issues over its 2021-2023 term, including homelessness, undergraduate involvement and housing affordability. The NWWNC executive board includes four positions – president, vice president, secretary and treasurer – that are internally selected by the full council. Read more...

Photo: The 2021-2023 North Westwood Neighborhood Council took office June 2 with its executive board planning to address key concerns such as affordability and homelessness. Clockwise from top left: Andrew Lewis, Kyle Schmidt, Nolan Gray and Furkan Yalcin. (Courtesy of Andrew Lewis, Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



International students plan for long-awaited campus return

Despite issues with travel bans and securing housing, some UCLA international students remain eager for a safe return to campus. The U.S. Department of State announced May 27 that international students from travel-restricted countries like Brazil, China and India would qualify for National Interest Exceptions, which would allow them to reenter the U.S. Read more...

Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)


Clubs, organizations founded during the pandemic look to begin in-person activities

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, students founded new clubs and organizations in the virtual environment. Because of the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, new clubs and organizations faced unique experiences recruiting members, building a sense of community and hosting events. Read more...

Photo: After being completely online for more than a year, student organizations that were established and created during the pandemic will hold in-person recruitment, meetings and events in the fall for the first time, bringing unique changes. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)