After two suicides on campus last quarter and with midterm season approaching, UCLA cannot afford to put the mental health of students on the back burner any longer. A 17 percent increase in students visiting Counseling and Psychological Services fall quarter has left students facing long wait times for appointments – up to five weeks for […]
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CAPS sees 17 percent increase in student demand during fall quarter
This post was updated on Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. About 17 percent more students requested brief screenings to receive counseling or treatment at the Counseling and Psychological Services last quarter. An average of 156 new CAPS users requested brief screenings every week, said CAPS Executive Director Nicole Green. Brief screenings include crisis care and […]
Student reflects on immigrant identity, anti-Muslim prejudice in US
Nadine El Fawal was apprehensive about moving to a new country at age 14, but her mother said that in America, her dreams would come true. El Fawal, a first-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, immigrated to Virginia from Egypt four years ago. She said she feels more free in the U.S. than in […]
USAC to hit play on YouTube news channel featuring UCLA-based content
An undergraduate student government office is creating a YouTube channel about student life and campus events. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the President will launch Bruins News Room at the beginning of winter quarter, said Jack Guo, director of the Committee of International Relations in the office. The office will post 5- to […]