On Wednesday, a University of California Regents committee approved the Anderson School of Management’s expansion, fully funded by donors. But like many donor projects before it, a campus service fell casualty to the expansion – this time, 60 parking spots in Parking Structure 5. Sacrificing existing resources, particularly student services, in favor of donor-funded expansion […]
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Reel Representation: Shonda Rhimes normalizes diversity in TGIT lineup
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to non-white racial/ethnic groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
Editorial: UCLA must prioritize finding space to expand CAPS on campus
Last year, UCLA broke ground on building an expansive sports center – a behemoth the likes of which the campus had never seen before. To date, however, the less flashy Counseling and Psychological Services center has struggled to find any additional new space. Counseling and Psychological Services is the primary mental health center at UCLA […]
Comic Corner: Review of ‘Saga’ series
Comics embody the marriage of art and literature, bridging together two mediums into an engaging storytelling form. In Comic Corner, Daily Bruin A&E will celebrate the literary importance of comic series through stories about comic books, comic shops and comic lovers. Imagine “Romeo and Juliet” set in space. The largest planet in the galaxy and […]
The Dam Truth: Obama’s legacy of empowering female athletes must not be left behind
Few presidents have supported or done more for female athletes than former President Barack Obama. This is not an alternative fact. Obama told the world: “Playing like a girl means you’re a badass,” and there were plenty such badasses while he was in office. American women dominated the Olympics – outnumbering and winning more medals […]
Pablo Muñoz: Reflections on attending Trump’s inauguration ceremony
I was unsure what to expect when I decided to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration. As someone of Mexican-American heritage, I felt in some ways I was risking personal friendships and my safety by attending the inauguration of one of the most controversial presidents in history. I should preface the rest of this column with […]
Medical school alumnus and professor emeritus dies at age 87
Ronald Reisner rarely missed a basketball game coached by John Wooden. He cheered the team on with his family and when Wooden’s games were over, his support of UCLA continued for decades in the medical school. Reisner, a UCLA alumnus and professor emeritus of medicine/dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, died […]