Friday, May 1

Threat to UCLA Black community deemed non-credible by UCPD, under FBI investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a probe Thursday into a violent threat made against Black community members at UCLA which UCPD deemed non-credible.  The threat – which was also sent to people at the University of Southern California – referenced the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian woman who was allegedly murdered in August by a Black man, according to Morning, Trojan. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a probe into a violent threat made against Black community members at UCLA on Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Twin alumni share UCLA Bruin Marching Band history as 1st female members, twirlers

Marching their way through the Rose Bowl Stadium, Terry and Jerry Fitzer kicked off the 1965 UCLA football season as the first female members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. Read more...

Photo: Terry and Jerry Fitzer, who are twins and UCLA alumni, pose at the Illinois State Twirling Championship. Terry and Jerry were the first female members of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band. (Courtesy of Devon Bream)



‘One IT’ centralized plan leaves HumTech organization facing uncertainty

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 6:20 p.m. A UCLA organization that provides specialized technology support for students and faculty across the Humanities Division could be impacted by UCLA’s new information technology consolidation initiative, professors said. Read more...

Photo: The Humanities Technology website is pictured. Professors said that HumTech, an organization that provides specialized technology support for the Humanities Division, could be compromised under UCLA’s plan to consolidate information technology services. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football backup quarterback arrested for alleged felony incident

A UCLA football player was arrested Friday for an alleged felony incident. Pierce Clarkson, a redshirt sophomore and UCLA’s backup quarterback, was arrested Sept. 5 by LAPD’s Southwest Division, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate locator. Read more...

Photo: The Wasserman Football Center and Spaulding Field are pictured. UCLA football is coming off a 30-23 loss to UNLV at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Pierce Clarkson has yet to play a down through two games this season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Research grant suspension impacts applied mathematics program, collaboration

This post was updated Sept. 7 at 8:39 p.m. The suspension of about 800 of UCLA’s research grants halted projects across campus – including some in its highly-ranked applied mathematics program. Read more...

Photo: The Math Sciences Building, which houses the Department of Mathematics, is pictured. The suspension of about 800 of UCLA’s research grants halted projects across campus, including some in its highly-ranked applied mathematics program. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin STARS Academy fosters career development with mentorship, lab opportunities

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 8:14 p.m. For students at Bruin Student Teaching and Research Scholars Academy, learning in the lab is more than a research opportunity. Read more...

Photo: Kupiec-Weglinski, Dery and Bruin STARS Academy graduates at their graduation in June for completion of their time in lab and the academy. (Courtesy of Ken Dery)



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