Every time Russell Schuh ran the Los Angeles marathon, he wore the same shirt from the UCLA linguistics department and red high school shorts. They were falling apart and full of holes, but he considered them his lucky running clothes, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. Schuh, a professor in the UCLA linguistics department, died Nov. […]
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Luskin center to introduce first robot concierge in Southern California
At less than 2 feet tall, LARA stood dwarfed by its human developers at an event last week. The robot got cold feet before introducing himself to the audience. Organizers spent some time attempting to set up the presentation, but that did not stop the humanoid robot from performing its duties once the event started. […]
CrossCheck Live showcases faculty perspectives on processing election
Faculty advised students on how to move forward following the election results at an event Thursday. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion organized a CrossCheck Live event called “Processing the Election” to help students digest the election and evaluate the election’s potential consequences for students. CrossCheck Live is a series of moderated discussion panels […]
Students protest election with ‘Love Trumps Hate Rally’ on campus
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 2:08 p.m. Students raised their fists in the air while marching from Kerckhoff Hall on Thursday afternoon in protest of Donald Trump’s election. More than 500 students marched up Bruin Walk after assembling in front of Kerckhoff Hall at 11 a.m. The protesters passed Powell Library and Dodd […]
Block meets with Daily Bruin editorial board, discusses campus issues
Chancellor Gene Block meets with the Daily Bruin editorial board every quarter to discuss issues affecting campus and to explain administrative policies. At their meeting Wednesday, Block and Monroe Gorden, Jr., interim vice chancellor of student affairs, spoke about the election, campus safety and mental health resources on campus, among other topics. Block said he […]
Royce Hall protestors call for South Korean president to resign
Korean students waved signs and chanted in front of Royce Hall in protest of the South Korean president. About 20 international and Korean-American students demanded on Wednesday president Park Geun-hye resign. Demonstrators in South Korea protested against Park in recent weeks after documents revealed she shared political speeches and information with her childhood friend and […]
Bruins react to election with protest, on the streets and social media
As news of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election unfolded Tuesday night, UCLA students – who overwhelmingly supported Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at polls – reacted by taking to the streets and social media to voice their thoughts. Schools around the UC also reacted in protest, while some UCLA professors canceled midterms […]