Quincy Peters’ family friend was shot and killed by police in 2008. Fifteen years later, she began working at the UCLA BioCritical Studies Lab – where researchers analyze the autopsies of people who have died in jails or during encounters with law enforcement officers – with the hopes of making legislative change to the policing system. Read more...
Photo: Keel and the BCS lab are pictured with the book. (Courtesy of Terence Keel)
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 9:38 p.m. About 60 people attended a Thursday vigil honoring civilians killed amid the Iranian government’s crackdown on anti-regime protests. Read more...
Photo: A Lion and Sun flag – a symbol of Iran’s pre-revolution government – is displayed on the McClure stage in Bruin Plaza. UCLA community members attended a Thursday vigil honoring civilians killed amid the Iranian government’s crackdown on anti-regime protests. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated more than $120,000 to student groups and appointed students to the USA Elections Board at its Jan. 20 meeting. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 11:56 p.m. The UC Board of Regents approved the creation of a committee that can participate in faculty conduct hearings and a new timeline for disciplinary cases Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents meets at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center in January. The board approved the creation of a committee that can participate in faculty conduct hearings and a new timeline for disciplinary cases Wednesday. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday in Wilson Plaza to eat Persian food, practice Chinese calligraphy and watch traditional performances as part of World Languages Day. Read more...
Photo: Community members attend UCLA’s World Languages Day event in Wilson Plaza. The annual event highlighted various language programs, study abroad options and post-graduation employment opportunities for multilingual students. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 9:30 p.m. Weyburn Terrace will be converted into undergraduate housing over the next three years, UCLA Housing announced in a Jan. Read more...
Photo: Weyburn Terrace is pictured. UCLA Housing announced in a Jan. 14 email to residents that Weyburn Terrace will be converted into undergraduate housing over the next three years. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 9:52 p.m. Editor’s note: This article, its photo caption and its headline were updated Jan. 25 at 7:58 p.m. Read more...
Photo: The 405 Freeway is pictured. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority unanimously approved a multibillion dollar heavy rail plan through the Sepulveda Pass – which includes a stop on UCLA’s campus – Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
