Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
News, Student Government
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January 25, 3:24 pm
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – Jan. 24
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 24, 12:32 am
Course focuses on students’ wellness, explains well-being through neuroscience
In Alex Korb’s office hours, students talking about their mental health is typical. “Students will come to me in office hours to talk about their mental health problems, and they’ll preface it with, ‘Well, I’m not sure if this is what office hours are supposed to be about,’ and I’m always like, ‘Well, of course (it is),’” said Korb, who teaches Psychiatry 79: “Applied Positive Neuroscience: Skills for Improving Productivity and Wellbeing.” Another class, Community Health 179: “Life Skills for College Students,” and Korb’s class both aim to teach students skills they can use in their everyday lives in college. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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January 24, 12:30 am
Students turn out in increased numbers as volunteers for LA 2020 Homeless Count
This post was updated Jan. 28 at 7:13 p.m. Westwood community members walked the neighborhood to count the number of people experiencing homelessness Wednesday night. The 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, an annual, countywide census of people experiencing homelessness, covers a total area of 4,000 square miles in three days. Read more...
Photo: The 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is a county-wide census of people experiencing homelessness that occurred over 3 days. Westwood community members partook in the census Wednesday night. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Higher Education, News, UC
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January 24, 12:24 am
UC Board of Regents contemplates raising tuition for California residents
The University of California Board of Regents considered a multiyear proposal to increase in-state tuition across the UC on Wednesday during its three-day meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents discussed a proposal to increase tuition over the next five years at its January meeting. The regents originally planned to vote on the tuition hike at their meeting, but postponed it due to student opposition. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, UC
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January 24, 12:17 am
UC-CSU Climate Change Literacy Project to better public education
The University of California and California State University systems are working with local public schools across the state to educate preschool through 12th-grade students about climate change. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
International, News, Science & Health
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January 23, 10:06 pm
Coronavirus not an immediate threat to campus, according to UCLA Health
A recent outbreak of coronavirus is not an immediate threat to the UCLA campus, according to an email from UCLA Health on Thursday. A particular form of coronavirus, the 2019 novel coronavirus, has led to 25 deaths in China since it emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Read more...
Photo: A recent outbreak of coronavirus in China is not an immediate threat to the UCLA campus. However, cases of the cold and flu are on the rise, and university administrators recommend practicing preventative measures. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Student Government
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January 23, 9:46 pm
GSA recap – Jan. 22
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...