Quarter system got you down? Have you fallen and can’t get up? Bruin Tea is a series investigating student questions and petty concerns about UCLA. Question: How does Campus Events Commission put on so many free events? Alley Madison, USAC’s campus events commissioner, said The Undergraduate Students Association Council CEC office’s ability to put on free events, such as […]
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Candidates announced for second North Westwood Neighborhood Council election
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council released a list of candidates for its upcoming election. The council represents Westwood Village, the North Village and UCLA campus. The NWWNC elected an interim board in October following a vote to subdivide Westwood. Twenty-six candidates are running for 19 two-year term seats. Among the list, 11 candidates do not […]
UCLA instructor leads study finding carcinogenic metals in popular African alcohol
A group of researchers led by a UCLA instructor has identified several toxic metals in sachet alcohol, a popular form of alcohol in Uganda. Many of these metals, including lead, arsenic and chromium, are known to cause cancer. Led by Ochan Otim, a chemistry instructor for UCLA Extension, the group tested 13 brands of Ugandan […]
UCLA architecture faculty members recognized among top 50 in nation
An American architectural publication selected four UCLA faculty members’ design firms in its ranking of top interior architectural firms. The Architect’s Newspaper, which reports on a community of architects and designers, recognized UCLA faculty members Jimenez Lai, Jeffrey Inaba, Claus Benjamin Freyinger and Neil Denari as part of the publication’s top 50 interior architects for […]
UCLA organizations host free produce fair to fight food injustice among students
UCLA organizations co-hosted an event Monday to raise awareness about food-related injustices among students. E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity held a free produce fair as part of Earth Month at UCLA, while the CalFresh Initiative enrolled students in CalFresh, a program that provides low-income individuals with need-based money for food, said Kristen Soares, co-chair of the […]
UCLA study suggests spending time in green spaces may improve mental health
UCLA researchers discovered increasing the amount of green vegetation in an urban area improves psychological well-being. Although previous studies have already assessed the benefits of green spaces for general health and well-being, the researchers aimed to find out how green spaces affected mental health in particular, said Ying-Ying Meng, a senior research scientist at the […]
UC librarians conclude negotiations of salary increases and academic freedom protections
University of California librarians ended yearlong negotiations with the UC Office of the President late March after gaining salary increases and academic freedom. University Council-American Federation of Teachers Unit 17, a union representing more than 350 librarians at the UC, reached a tentative agreement with UCOP on March 25. The five-year contract went into effect […]