I recently joined a group of Daily Bruin staffers on a 3 a.m. trek to the outskirts of Los Angeles County to see our paper get printed. It felt like stepping back in time. It was also deafeningly loud and had a lingering, unidentifiable stench – but that’s besides the point. Ancient machines heaved blank […]
Author Archives: Erin Donnelly
Preferred housing option for transgender students on Hill costly
To feel comfortable and safe in their living situation comes with a higher price tag for many transgender students living on the Hill. In 2013, UCLA Housing officials expanded options for transgender residents with the new Gender, Sexuality and Society theme community on a floor in De Neve Plaza and gender-neutral housing in multiple dorm […]
North Village remains poorly lit despite safety concerns
When it comes to lighting the streets of Westwood’s North Village, many students are in the dark. Improving poorly lit areas of Westwood is an issue that has cycled in and out of Undergraduate Students Association Council elections and local government meetings for decades. Though some students in the residential area between Veteran and Gayley […]
Bruins follow up Mid-City school volunteer project in spirit of MLK Jr. Day
Jungle murals of snakes and butterflies populating a deep blue sky encircled half the playground at Queen Anne Elementary School in Mid-City. With brushes and signature blue T-shirts, about 60 UCLA volunteers visited the school to finish a project the UCLA Volunteer Center started earlier this year. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, […]
Snapchat account UCLAyak gains following amid legal concerns
“Do it for the yak.” Hundreds of UCLA students adopted this slogan this week as a controversial Snapchat account went viral by showcasing the R-rated lives of Bruins behind closed doors. Since it was created last week, UCLAyak gained some 8,000 followers and hundreds of submissions from students about their social life. The posts include […]
UCPD officers uphold safety in Westwood
Classes are over, music is blaring and a game of beer pong is about to start. It’s Thursday night in Westwood. On the other side of UCLA’s largest party night, are the university police officers working to protect students and partygoers. Last Thursday, Daily Bruin Radio followed Sgt. Richard Davis on a typical patrol, complete with a […]
USAC, campus officials to form committee addressing racial profiling
The undergraduate student government’s Office of the President is working with campus officials to create an oversight committee to address concerns about racial profiling within the university police department. Last week, Undergraduate Student Association Council President Devin Murphy met with the UCPD Chief of Police James Herren, UCLA Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Janina Montero […]