University police are searching for a man who allegedly threatened to burn down UCLA’s medical center in Santa Monica. Steve Morell, 50, allegedly threatened to burn down the hospital and lit a small trash can in a hospital bathroom Monday, according to a UCPD alert. Read more...
Crime, News
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January 16, 6:19 pm
UCPD looks for man accused of threatening to burn down medical center
National, News, UC
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January 16, 4:17 pm
Trump administration files appeal against federal judge’s DACA decision
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 5:47 p.m. President Donald Trump’s administration filed an appeal Tuesday against a federal court order made last week that blocked the administration from ending a program that deferred deportation for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children. Read more...
Photo: Students and activists have organized rallies since September to protest the termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.(Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
Campus, Feature Photos, News
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January 16, 9:24 am
Photo: Vietnamese Culture Night focused on cultural assimilation, change over time
Photo: The 38th annual Vietnamese Culture Night took place Monday in Royce Hall and was themed “Time in Tides.” The event, which was hosted by the Vietnamese Student Union, featured a theatrical production and a mix of dance and musical performances by student groups such as AweChords A Capella and VSU Modern. This year’s event focused on the topics of cultural assimilation and the shifts in Vietnamese culture over time in America. (Manpreet Grewal/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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January 16, 6:57 am
TFT professor remembered for thoughtfulness, approachability
Students and faculty remember John Sweet as a kind and talented teacher with a passion for championing his students and improving their work. Sweet, a professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, died at the age of 57 on Dec. Read more...
Photo: John Sweet, a professor at the School of Theater, Film and Television, died at age 57 on Dec. 28. He taught at UCLA for 10 years. (Courtesy of Tim Albaugh)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 16, 6:54 am
UCLA to refine 2018 Strategic Plan based on task forces, student feedback
Students have until Friday to review and provide feedback on recommendations for UCLA policies for the next century. UCLA launched a website last month containing the 2018 Strategic Plan, which outlines the university’s plans to address campus issues. Read more...
Photo: A new website allows students and other members of the UCLA community to review and provide feedback on recommendations for UCLA’s 2018 Strategic Plan. Feedback can be submitted to the website until Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Uncategorized
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January 16, 6:51 am
New public health summer program seeks to expose students to field
A new UCLA summer program will give college students interested in public health hands-on experience in the field. Students in the UCLA Public Health Scholars Training program will conduct field work three days a week from June to August with a community-based organization in the Los Angeles area, and will also receive a $3,000 stipend, housing, meals, a metro pass and a paid trip to Georgia, where they will visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Public Health Scholars Training program will allow students to conduct public health field work for three days a week from June to August. Students in the program will also receive a $3,000 stipend, housing and meals. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News
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January 15, 7:48 pm
School of Dentistry receives grant to serve low-income communities
The UCLA School of Dentistry is launching a program to provide dental care for Medicaid patients and people who receive inadequate medical attention after receiving $1.5 million from a dental care provider. Read more...
Photo: The School of Dentistry received a $1.5 million grant to provide dental care of individuals from low-income communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)