Saturday, May 24

All of Us holds vigil to fight stigma of suicide, mental health

Nicole Moreland lost two friends to suicide during her four years at UCLA. One was Sam Oliver, a fourth-year economics student who died from an apparent suicide in December. Read more...

Photo: Rachel Feldman, a fourth-year psychobiology student and one of the campaign managers for All of Us, led a vigil Thursday night to remember those who committed suicide as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. (Julie Song/Daily Bruin)


Cap and Gown Rental Project seeks to trim financial strain of graduation

The Cap and Gown Rental Project loaned 17 of its 20 caps and gowns in less than an hour when it opened on May 19. The rental period was intended to last until May 22, but ended early after all the graduation gear was rented out on May 20. Read more...

Photo: Former undergraduate student government councilmember Manjot Singh (right) established the Cap & Gown Rental Project last year. (Eva Sidhu/Daily Bruin)



The Facing Project gives students a chance to share their stories

After Robyn Barrios learned his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, he dropped out of high school and worked a job at McDonald’s to support his family. Read more...

Photo: Madison Davis, a first-year biology student, wrote about Amir Hakimi, a fourth-year neuroscience student who is involved in the Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA and Swipes for the Homeless. Hakimi also developed projects to help the less fortunate. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)






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