The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. More than 100 student groups and other campus departments will fill Bruin and Wilson Plazas Thursday to showcase their organizations at UCLA’s first Spring Activities Fair. The Spring Activities Fair, an […]
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International student counselors to gives inside perspective
Students interested in studying abroad this summer will have access to an inside perspective from international student counselors from the country they plan to visit. More than 30 international students hailing from 27 different countries are currently training to run the Dashew Center’s new International Student Ambassador program, said Andreas Liu, president of the International […]
Bruin Alliance hosts workshop on rights for UCLA students
A representative from UCLA Student Legal Services will run a “Know Your Rights” workshop Friday to educate students about their legal rights in various situations. Elizabeth Kemper, the director of Student Legal Services, will run the workshop, which will be held in Ackerman Student Union. She said the topics will range from unwarranted police trespassing […]
UCLA medical student, Project RISHI treats leprosy patients in India
A patient climbed onto the table in the Indian village clinic and began unwrapping his bandages in front of UCLA medical student Nikhil Nadkarni. As the bandages came off bit by bit, Nadkarni began to get uneasy. It was his first time dressing a leprosy wound and as he continued watching the bandages unravel, he […]
Memorial honors anniversary of Black Panther students’ deaths
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. A four-year-old stone bearing the names oftwo deceased Black Panthers and former student leaders stood amid the faint glow of candles Friday night. During the vigil in front of Campbell Hall, students, friends […]
LA mayor begins partnership to increase city’s earthquake resilience
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti’s administration recently announced plans to develop strategies for reducing earthquake-related damage in Los Angeles alongside a U.S. Geological Survey seismologist, Dr. Lucile Jones. While working with Garcetti’s administration, Jones will consult with other technical experts to develop recommendations for addressing the city’s earthquake resilience strategies, according to a press release. She will […]
UCLA creates new interdisciplinary minor focusing on East Asian studies
An international department at UCLA created a new minor this quarter focused on the history and culture of some East Asian countries. The International and Area Studies Interdepartmental Program created the minor because several students had expressed interest in that option. The minor is interdisciplinary and interdepartmental by nature and offers courses about Chinese, Japanese […]