Friday, April 10


USA Elections Board suspends candidate for making false allegations about opponent

The Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board temporarily suspended a candidate from campaigning for spreading false allegations against his opponent over social media. The elections board issued sanctions against Elijah Simas, a second-year electrical engineering student and candidate for the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission, after Simas claimed on social media that his opponent Jane Ni – who is currently a Facilities Commission staff member – benefited from an internal survey within the commission. Read more...

Photo: A candidate for facilities commissioner was sanctioned by the elections board for spreading false information on social media. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant photo editor)



Reopening UCLA in Fall: Is it time?

Bruins will likely be back on campus this fall – but many may be wondering what this return will look like. UCLA students and COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force members discuss the university’s reopening plans, recent suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the possible risks and benefits of returning to campus. Read more...


Professor Kuo-Nan Liou remembered for his care for students, commitment to field

Kuo-Nan Liou made waves in the field of atmospheric science. Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at his home in Los Angeles on March 20 at the age of 77. Read more...

Photo: Kuo-Nan Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on March 20 at the age of 77. He is remembered for his dedication to his field of study and for his caring personality. (Courtesy of UCLA)



Prospect of in-person fall quarter met with mixed feelings among students, staff

UCLA students and faculty share their anxiety and excitement as they prepare for the transition back to in-person instruction. Both incoming and returning students anticipate coming back to campus; however, some feel concerned about acclimating socially after more than a year of social distancing. Read more...

Photo: Students expressed their excitement and anxiety at the prospect of in-person classes next year. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)