Students will be able to meet representatives of different Arab student organizations and enjoy Middle Eastern food at the first Arab Welcome Day on Tuesday. The event will be at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and all students are welcome to attend the event, said Alaa Abuadas, a fourth-year communication studies […]
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USAC office to host panel on domestic violence in LGBTQ community
An undergraduate student government office is putting on a panel Tuesday night to discuss intimate partner violence in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Student Wellness Commission will host the event, called “LGBTQ Partner Violence Awareness Panel,” in 2422 Boelter Hall from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The event […]
‘It’s On Us UCLA’ series aims to encourage dialogue on sexual assault
Royce Hall’s iconic tile walls blurs around Sina Famenini’s face as he stares intently into the camera. His direct and somber gaze echoes the similar expressions of 30 other subjects, who all posed to show support for survivors of sexual assault.
Block speaks on vice chancellor position, Title IX investigation
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 on Monday, Block spoke about the selection process for the vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, UCLA’s response to the ongoing Title IX investigation and the results of a […]
UCLA law students rally to end Columbus Day
About 25 UCLA students rallied Monday on the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas to protest historical violence toward and colonization of indigenous peoples in America. The rally, organized by the Native American Law Students Association, calls for the replacement of Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day, which celebrates the culture and legacy […]
Former NICU patients reunite with medical staff
Dr. Uday Devaskar rode the near-52 miles home from UCLA to Oxnard in a private ambulance with prematurely born Ione Villanueva in 2001. When they arrived, family and friends were waiting for Ione, who was able to spend time in her crib with her twin sister, Macy, before she died from liver failure in her […]
Voter registration week aims to boost turnout for midterm election
The undergraduate student government is hosting an event every day this week to register students to vote and educate the community about the upcoming midterm election. The week’s events include a debate between student group members, a forum between candidates and students and an informational session about the basics of the election. By attending at […]