Sheri Melander-Smith decided to give up her modeling career and focus on her studies at UCLA after being diagnosed with a medical condition that could render her unable to walk. Melander-Smith, who graduated in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, now works as a motivational speaker, sharing her personal story with audiences across the […]
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CNN host lectures on state of democracy and importance of free press
A political commentator said journalists are canaries in a coal mine at a lecture in Schoenberg Hall on Wednesday. “Press plays an absolutely vital role,” said Fareed Zakaria, a Washington Post columnist and the host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS. Zakaria was this year’s speaker at the Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture Series. The UCLA Burkle […]
Hyperledger’s Hackfest for developers and blockchain technology at UCLA
Developers discussed new ways to apply blockchain technology at an event this week. Hyperledger, a group that provides educational and networking support of software developers, hosted Hackfest, a space for developers to collaborate and share ideas about software development, at Covel Grand Horizon from Tuesday through Thursday. The group teaches about the applications of blockchain […]
Club aims to promote mental health awareness by increasing cooperation
An organization on campus is spearheading a campaign to improve coordination between different mental health and suicide awareness groups at UCLA. The Green Ribbon Club will host a Mental Health Leadership Conference on Apr. 17 to foster collaboration between campus mental health organizations. Attendees for the conference include representatives from the Graduate Student Resource Center, […]
Nonprofit organization grants student entrepreneurs startup funding
Aza Steel began his entrepreneurial career as a child in Santa Cruz, selling what he called “moon dust” in old film canisters to his neighbors. Even at UCLA, Steel, who graduated in 2013, said he was more focused on solving problems around him than supporting his GPA. Steel worked on a service that allowed students […]
UCPD begins to enforce traffic rules on Bird scooter riders
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 9:00 p.m. University police have begun cracking down on students who disobey traffic rules while riding electric scooters. UCPD officers asked students who were skateboarding, scootering or biking on Bruin Walk on Friday to dismount from their vehicles. As officers pulled students over and issued warnings, a flock […]
Undergraduate Writing Center expands services for transfer students
The Undergraduate Writing Center has expanded services to provide additional academic support and tutoring for transfer students. UWC partnered with the Transfer Student Center to offer walk-in appointments Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Kerckhoff 128. The service, which runs from Feb. 6 through March 13, is exclusive to transfer students who need […]