UCLA’s annual Relay For Life took place from noon Saturday to noon Sunday. Hosted by the American Cancer Society, the fundraising event aims to support those who have cancer and to remember those who have died from cancer. During the 24 hours, participants can take part in various activities including the lighting of lanterns. As […]
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Photo: CALPIRG shows students the influence bees have on Thanksgiving meals
Students at the UCLA chapter of the California Public Interest Research Group, an advocacy group, showed students on Bruin Walk on Tuesday how Thanksgiving dinners would be limited without bees as part of its Save the Bees campaign. If bees die out, everything from green beans to apple pie to squash would be lost from […]
Photo: Bruins Around the World celebrates international cultures of UCLA community
The Bruins Around The World event Wednesday featured a fashion show and several dance performances that represented the cultures and histories of the international community at UCLA. The event is part of this year’s International Education Week.
Photo: UCLA holds annual Veterans Day Ceremony and resource fair
UCLA held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony in front of the Student Activities Center on Friday. Featured speakers at the event included Chancellor Gene Block and two U.S. Marine Corps veterans. The event also featured a trumpet performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and a flag-raising ceremony. After the speakers presented, UCLA held an information fair […]
Photo: Students protest lack of representation at Indigenous Peoples Unite event
This post was updated May 24 at 10:55 a.m. Members of Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest at a Thursday event in which Jewish, Armenian and Kurdish students spoke about the histories of their peoples, claiming it did not acknowledge Palestinians as indigenous to the region. The event was meant to bring together […]
Photo: UC workers’ union members march in protest of low wages, inadequate benefits
UCLA workers part of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the University of California’s largest employee union, participated in a picket line Monday, demanding higher wages and increased benefits. AFSCME is holding a strike from Monday to Wednesday because it failed to reach a contract agreement with the University. Elizabeth […]
Photo: Students hang pride flag on Academic Affairs Commission’s office
Around 16 students gathered Wednesday to put up a new pride flag on the Academic Affairs Commission’s office that was stolen last week. The flag, which hung in front of the office’s door, was put up to show support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, said Academic Affairs Commissioner Divya Sharma. Sharma […]