A UCLA dean was recently appointed to the Catholic Church’s academy of social sciences. Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, was appointed as Academician to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis, according to a university press release Monday. The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which […]
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Local high schoolers get a splash of classes taught by UCLA students
High school students learned about squirrel feeding, laser cooling and the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in classes led by UCLA students during an event Saturday. Splash is a nationwide program that holds yearly events during which college students teach informal introductory classes on various topics to high school students. Though other universities such as Stanford […]
White supremacist activity has not risen at UCLA but still poses threat
UCLA has not seen more white supremacist activity on campus since fall 2016, despite a rise in such behavior on other college campuses. A report released by the Anti-Defamation League on Jan. 29 reported an increase in white supremacist recruitment on college campuses following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. There were 147 reports nationwide […]
Video: Dining Halls on the Hill serve as study spaces after hours
Two new study spaces opened on the Hill in January to accommodate additional student demand. These are located at Bruin Plate and Feast dining halls after hours.
Professor derives art from high-order math, leaves department for music
Michael Andrews has taught math at UCLA for three years but is leaving this year to pursue his passion for art. To celebrate his career change, Andrews, an assistant adjunct professor in the mathematics department, analyzed heavy metal and showed his own audiovisual art at a talk Thursday. About 200 people attended the talk, which […]
Black student leaders demand support from UCSA following conference
Black student leaders said they think their concerns were ignored at a recent University of California Student Association conference and are calling on the association to better support black students across the UC. UCSA’s board of directors issued an apology last week saying it understood black students’ concerns with the association’s Students of Color Conference […]
Video: Bird vs. Uber – Which is faster?
Bird is an app that allows users to find and ride electric scooters. Recently, a multitude of Bird scooters have appeared on campus and throughout Westwood. Daily Bruin Video sought to answer the fateful question: Is riding a Bird scooter faster than taking an Uber?