Thursday, July 2

Muslim Student Association pushes for adequate halal dining options on campus

The Muslim Student Association is working with UCLA administrators to create more halal dining accommodations on campus. Hamza Mirza, treasurer of the MSA and a fourth-year history student, said business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a lack of options for Muslim students who require halal meals. Read more...

Photo: Students can currently find pre-packaged halal meals in Epicuria. UCLA is communicating with Muslim students to determine how the university can provide more halal options in dining halls. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


LA City Council lifts mandatory vaccination status checks for malls, shopping centers

The Los Angeles City Council approved four amendments to the citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 30, including the removal of shopping centers and malls from the proof of vaccination requirement. Read more...

Photo: As of Dec. 17, malls and shopping centers in Los Angeles are not subject to the citywide rule requiring businesses to check for visitors’ vaccination statuses. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Labor Center renames building to honor Reverend James Lawson Jr.

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 7:54 p.m. The UCLA Labor Center renamed its downtown location after Reverend James Lawson Jr., a leader of the civil rights movement and a UCLA labor studies faculty member. Read more...

Photo: The downtown location of the UCLA Labor Center was renamed to honor Reverend James Lawson, a leader of the civil rights movement and a UCLA labor studies faculty member, as a part of an effort to renovate the labor center. (Daily Bruin file photo)



University of California fully recognizes student researchers union

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 7:46 p.m. The University of California officially recognized the student researchers union in its entirety in December. Student Researchers United-United Auto Workers, a union that represents more than 17,000 UC student researchers, announced in a press release that the University agreed to recognize a union including student researchers, trainees and fellows Dec. Read more...

Photo: Student Researchers United-United Auto Workers held rallies across all University of California campuses during the fall quarter. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)


USAC recap – Jan. 4

During the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Jan. 4, Orlando Luna, an administrative representative and advisor at UCLA’s Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement, encouraged students and student groups to avoid in-person meetings during the upcoming shift to virtual learning. Read more...


MSA continues search for communal prayer space on campus

This post was updated Jan. 9 at 11:09 p.m. The Muslim Students Association is pushing UCLA administrators to provide a more accessible prayer space. Many Muslim students pray at the loading zone between Kerckhoff Hall and Engineering IV. Read more...

Photo: The Muslim Students Association is working with UCLA to create prayer spaces that fit the needs of religious students. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)