October is Bruin Earthquake Awareness Month, and in the case of an unexpected natural disaster, there is no question that practice and preparation can save lives. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The Great ShakeOut on Oct. 19 will provide UCLA students with earthquake preparedness. (Daily Bruin file photo)
My heart pounded faster as the taxi turned onto the familiar street from my childhood. Steam was wafting from a nearby dumpling house and children were gathered around a row of concession stands. Read more...
Photo: (Katherine Wang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 9:39 p.m. On Oct. 3, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker of the House in the history of the United States to be removed by a congressional vote. Read more...
Photo: Kevin McCarthy’s removal as House Speaker highlights Congressional dysfunction and its consequences. (Wikimedia common courtesy photo by Martin Falbisoner)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 10:00 p.m. Spanning Oct. 10 to Oct. 20, members of the union representing academic student employees and student researchers at the UC, United Auto Workers 2865, and the union representing postdocs and academic researchers, UAW 5810, will vote on whether to amalgamate and form one big union. Read more...
Photo: Several UAW “On Strike” signs are pictured leaning against a brick wall. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:04 p.m. An increasingly polarized political battle is being fought within school walls. At the forefront of this conflict in California, conservative school boards – most recently the Chino Valley Unified School District – have been attempting to institute policies that notify families and parents about the gender identity of their children. Read more...
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:07 p.m. As a publicly-funded university that prides itself on having a diverse student body, UCLA has a legal and ethical responsibility to provide accommodations that support the unique needs of all students. Read more...
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 7:12 p.m. “Hey! What major are you studying?” This is one of the most common introductory questions students get asked, yet one that many have come to dread. Read more...
Photo: The divide between North and South Campus majors creates a complex journey for students, entwined with societal and familial expectations, and emphasizes the need to appreciate the diverse community they collectively form. (Daily Bruin file photo)
