The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies’ new interim director plans to expand on the center’s research on incarceration and other issues African-Americans face in modern society. History professor Kelly Lytle Hernández was named the center’s interim director last week. This marked the center’s first change of director in 16 years. Lytle Hernández […]
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UCLA alumna whips up banana-based frozen treats, launches dessert line
Hannah Hong had to eat a lot of bananas – and banana bread – before finding the perfect recipe for her frozen dessert brand, Hakuna Banana. The banana-based, nondairy frozen dessert company co-founded by Hong, an Anderson School of Management alumna, offers a naturally sweetened alternative to traditional ice cream. Hong and her partner Mollie […]
UCLA alumni create app to encourage involvement in local politics
Two UCLA alumni are trying to connect voters with local politics and news through a social media app. Matt Pell and Kai Bryant, who both graduated from UCLA in 2015 with history degrees, are in the final stages of developing The Burg, an app meant to encourage civic participation, inform individuals about local politics and […]
LA looks to ban items such as pepper spray, tools from protests
The city of Los Angeles may ban protesters from carrying pepper spray, tasers and improvised shields. The LA City Council asked city attorneys last week to draft a new law that will ban certain items during public demonstrations, a list of which will be approved by the LA Police Department. The city is looking to […]
Photo gallery highlights healthy relationships, dialogue against abuse
Gabriel Kwarteng posed with his girlfriend over FaceTime to take their photo for the Bruin Consent Coalition’s latest photo gallery. Kwarteng and Paulette Orhii, a second-year human biology and society student, are one of the couples whose photographs will line the Kerckhoff Art Gallery walls for the new campaign “#Relationshipgoals,” a photo gallery featuring 20 […]
Q&A: Daily Emerald editor shares outlook on Oregon’s match against UCLA
To get some inside information on the Oregon football team, Daily Bruin Sports reached out to the Daily Emerald – Oregon’s student news publication – and asked sports editor Jack Butler a few questions about the Ducks before their upcoming game against the Bruins this Saturday. Daily Bruin Sports: Oregon’s quarterback Justin Herbert was injured […]
Graduate student aspires to nationwide Campus DJ crown
Shan Tambat is trying to bring the Campus DJ crown back to UCLA. Three years after UCLA’s last win in the competition, the graduate mechanical engineering student will be playing in the Campus DJ national championship Saturday at the Lane Events Center in Eugene, Oregon. The championship will feature four DJs selected from a pool […]