On Oct. 31, a new makerspace opened outside Rieber Hall. The space will provide students with the opportunity to build, craft and customize creations with state-of-the-art machinery.
Author Archives: Dean Hughes
Video: How I transferred to UCLA
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 6:17 p.m. Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed a bill into law that will make the first year of community college free for first time students. The path from community college to university is a complicated one, but Dean Hughes from the Daily Bruin is here to provide a […]
UCLA engineers create tiny air conditioning device
Engineers from UCLA’s materials science and engineering department have created a device that could spark a revolution in compact cooling. The device makes use of electrocaloric effects and a special polymer actuated by the electrostatic process in order to rapidly cool targeted areas.
Video: A tour of Oakley’s Barber Shop
Oakley’s Barber Shop is one of the oldest businesses operating in Westwood. Owner Clinton Shudy deeply values the history of hair styling, the Oakley family and Westwood itself. He believes that continuing to respect that history has kept Oakley’s alive after almost 120 years in business.
Video: Brock Thompson speaks about his experience as an LGBTQ Veteran
Brock Thompson is an Air Force Veteran who served both during and after the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. While in the Air Force, Brock came to terms with his identity and is now a proud LGBTQ activist at UCLA.
Video: Mary Corey on the civil rights movement
“Activism is in the DNA, as Kendrick would say,” says Dr. Mary Corey, a senior lecturer of history at UCLA. In the 1960s, Corey attended UCLA for her undergraduate studies and became involved in the wave of political activism that erupted during that period. Watch as she describes her experience as a student in the charged political […]
Video: The history behind the LA riots
Twenty-five years ago, a massive tragedy befell Los Angeles. Despite the scale of the event, the memory of the LA riots and their importance has faded. However, the history behind the riots still has resonance today.