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The December edition of First Thursdays brings light to student’s artistic talent

The December edition of First Thursdays took over Broxton Avenue on Thursday night, featuring a “Let There Be Light” theme. The monthly First Thursdays event series began in March 2022 and has welcomed over 55,000 guests since then, said Eddie North-Hager, a UCLA spokesperson, adding that this month’s event aimed to highlight Bruins and their creativity – from a cappella performances to poets composing live pieces on type-writers. Read more...

Photo: First Thursdays is pictured. The December edition of the monthly event featured a “Let There Be Light” theme. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)


Protesters in Westwood accuse Biden, Starbucks of supporting genocide in Gaza

Protesters in support of Palestine spray-painted and placed posters in front of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue accusing the corporation and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. Read more...

Photo: The outside of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue is pictured. Signs with statements such as “LA says no to Genocide Joe” and “Stand with Palestine! End the occupation now!” lean against the storefront, which is also spray-painted with text including “Baby killers” and “Starbucks supports genocide.” Protesters placed the signs and spray-painted the store Friday evening, accusing Starbucks and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)



‘Botany of the Holidays’ event celebrates festive flora at UCLA botanical garden

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:25 p.m. The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosted its annual “Botany of the Holidays” event, which features plants used in global holiday traditions, Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden hosted its annual “Botany of the Holidays” event at La Kretz Garden Pavilion on Thursday. The event featured presentations on different plants used in holiday traditions. (Courtesy of Gabrielle Siegel)


99 Ranch Market officially opens doors for business in Westwood

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 9:58 p.m.  UCLA students and community members have long awaited the opening of 99 Ranch Market. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the end of the three-year wait Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: 99 Ranch Market is pictured. The Asian grocery store officially opened Wednesday. (Catherine Hamilton/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA’s Student Run Homeless Clinics offers treatment to underserved communities

The UCLA Department of Family Medicine’s Student Run Homeless Clinics received a neighborhood purpose grant from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council during the council’s November meeting. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Student Run Homeless Clinics website is pictured. The program recently received a $5,000 grant from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council for supplies. (Catherine Hamilton/Daily Bruin senior staff)


November Bruin Flea market caters to college student audience

Attendees and vendors say the market is a well-needed addition to the community. Bruin Flea, Westwood’s monthly flea market featuring student-owned and community-based businesses, food trucks and music, took place Friday. Read more...

Photo: Students shopping at the November Bruin Flea are pictured. The monthly flea market was created by UCLA alumnus Luis Lopez and features numerous local vendors and student-owned businesses each month. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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